Meet the Dispute Resolution Team

Key Contact

Anna Barnes

Job Title: Partner
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7655

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Paul Formby

Job Title: Partner
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7634
Mobile: 07715 075 631

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Ray Woodward

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305954
Mobile: 07725 262 909

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Kathryn Clare

Job Title: Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305955

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Nicola Moulds

Job Title: Associate Solicitor
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1207

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Carly Borne

Job Title: Solicitor
Location: Stockport
Mobile: 0161 475 7678

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Jodie Sumner

Job Title: Debt Recovery Executive
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7606
Mobile: 07748 114 188

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“I’d like to personally thank the Dispute Resolution team for all their hard work and dedication and not to mention being so pleasant and considerate. I would happily recommend SAS Daniels to anyone.”

Margaret Seeds (defendant, litigation dispute)

“A high level of expertise was evidenced in this matter and it helped us to negotiate with the liquidator knowing that we were supported by a strong legal team.”

Daniel Chan, Rowlinson Knitwear

“Ray is very knowledgeable, efficient, professional and straight-talking and one of the best solicitors I have encountered in my career. The matter was brought to a successful conclusion and his customer service was top class.”

Patrick McDonnell, The Bollington Group (Holdings) Limited

“Paul Formby frequently acts on personal insolvency cases involving significant property considerations. He is also well versed in handling issues arising from deceased estates.”

Chambers UK, 2020

“Paul Formby has “outstanding technical knowledge and experience beyond his years.”

Legal 500, 2016

How we have helped our clients

Breach of contract

We acted for a limited company who were facing a substantial claim from an engineering and construction company for alleged breach of contract. We were instructed to defend the claim and after assessing the legal position we were able to...

A complex commercial debt

We acted in relation to a dispute between a successful company who supplied fixings and other products in the building industry. A complex dispute arose involving issues of contract and the terms of a consignment agreement. The other party to...

Right to Buy & Bankruptcy

We acted for an insolvency practitioner who had been appointed as the trustee in bankruptcy of a bankruptcy estate. We were instructed to issue proceedings for possession and sale of a property registered in the joint names of the bankrupt...

FAQs

Do I need documentary evidence?

It depends. Whilst it is desirable for evidential purposes for any agreement etc to be in writing, an individual may be able to advance a claim in professional negligence arising from oral communications and the treatment, advice or other service...

A bankruptcy order has previously been granted against me. How long will I be in bankruptcy?

As long as you co-operate with the official receiver or your trustee in bankruptcy, if one is appointed, you will be discharged from bankruptcy automatically after 12 months. If the official receiver or your trustee believes that you have not...

How long will it take to proceed?

This depends on the value and complexity of the contractual dispute. The more complex, the longer it will often take to litigate the dispute. However, as an estimate, you could expect it to take between a few months and two...

What initial steps should I take before contacting you?

Think about what you want, not just what went wrong. If the terms of the contract are recorded in a written document, it is essential that you obtain a copy of it and provide it to us. Parties are generally...

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