At Stokes we never lose sight of the fact that not only are we in business but all of us here are individuals.

We offer pragmatic advice and representation for individuals and businesses - no matter the size of the business or dispute.

This department has extensive Court experience, ranging from Small Claims Courts, County Courts, Employment Tribunals, High Court, Court of Appeal and even the House of Lords.

Litigation can be stressful and time consuming. Having Stokes on your side will help reduce this to a minimum. We will give you advice in a way that you can understand. We will keep you informed of developments as they occur.

Unfortunately, it is all too easy for people to unwittingly become involved in legal proceedings. If that happens we can provide impartial and common sense advice. We can often save you money by dealing with the problem quickly and efficiently.

We can help with:

• Debt recovery - does somebody owe you or your business money and are refusing to pay? Very often, one letter from a solicitor can result in payment.
• Insolvency - are you experiencing severe financial difficulties - such that you are facing bankruptcy? Come to us for advice on how to deal with your problems.
• Landlord and Tenant - are you having problems with your Landlord or is the Landlord having problems with the tenant? - we can help resolve these disputes.
• Consumer Disputes - have you bought an item or a service which is below standard? Tell us about it and we will advise you on how best to satisfaction.
• Contract disputes - have you made an agreement with a person or a business and they have failed to carry out their side of the contract? Let us know what happened and will tell you if you have a remedy.
• Inheritance Act claims - if you believe you have been unfairly left out of somebody’s Will - come and tell us why you feel you are entitled to a share of the inheritance - we will tell you if you have a claim.
• Building Disputes - this is an area which can cause a lot of misery. If a builder has let you down - we can help resolve the problems.