Dispute Resolution Solicitors | Friendly & Specialist Solicitors

Personal Disputes

In an ideal world, disputes and litigation would never arise. However, you know as well as we do that they pop up from time to time, and we’re here with the skills and services required to resolve matters as swiftly as possible.

Depending on your situation, the court process may not be the best option. If this is the case, some form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) could prove beneficial, which we’re sure you will find smoother and far less stressful. This could be in the form of either arbitration or mediation, and we will always suggest the best course of action for your particular case, working to an agreed timescale and budget.

Our civil litigation team can help you and advise on the following areas:

Landlord and tenant issues
Small Claims and our Small Claim Fixed Fee Scheme
Wills and Inheritance Disputes
Unlawful Evictions & Disrepairs
Property and Neighbour Disputes
Consumer issues
Debt & Personal Bankruptcy
Education – Admission Procedures/Exclusions
Public sector ill health retirement pension claims
Inheritance Litigation
Firearms Licensing

Meet our experts

Filter by location

Andrew Holt

Senior Partner

Tel: 01522 515940

vCard Contact

Andrew Burnett

Partner

Tel: 01472 246678

vCard Contact

Jonathan Stork

Partner

Tel: 01522 515942

vCard Contact

Joshua Briggs

Partner

Tel: 01472 262650

vCard Contact

Tom Hickingbottom

Senior Solicitor

Tel: 01522 515594

vCard Contact

Eleonor Whitehead

Trainee Solicitor

Tel: 01472 806675

vCard Contact

Olivia Macken

Trainee Legal Executive

Tel: 01472 253956

vCard Contact

Firearms Licensing

The law surrounding the ownership, use and licensing of firearms is complex. The Firearms Act 1968 and Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 provide the framework within which guns can be owned and used in England. Non compliance with the Act can result in minor offences, which carry fines of £400 and/or sentences of up to six months in prison, through to serious offences, which carry unlimited fines and sentences of up to 10 years in prison. Our team of experts can provide you with advice on all aspects of firearms licensing, including shotgun revocation.

Learn more

Landlord & Tenant

If you're a landlord and are experiencing problems with your lets and tenants, our specialist legal team can help. We can advise you on areas such as: Preparing tenancy agreements; Serving notices; Taking court action to remove troublesome tenants; Disrepair claims.

We guarantee to serve any notices, issue any proceedings or prepare any tenancy agreements on the same day if we receive all details before midday, or the following day if received after midday.

Learn more

Request a callback Send us an email

What Wilkin Chapman LLP customers say:

"A great local Law Firm with immense experience in all aspects of Corporate Law and more..."

Mr T. White

"During our meetings Hannah Gamble explained various details and put my mind at ease..."

Clinet L

"The representative from your company was very informative..."

Client M

"Polite and professional..."

Client L

"All the staff were pleasant and very helpful..."

Client K

"Hannah was very welcoming..."

Client J

"The representative from your company was very pleasant..."

Client K

"Bethany eased my worries and sorted out my problems..."

Client J

"Calum was always very professional..."

Client C

"I really appreciate all of your help...
"

Client C

"This was the first time I had met Bethany and was very impressed..."

Client I

"We were very pleased with the service..."

Client H

"Problem free from start to finish.."

Client L

"Donna Aslett was wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable..."

Client K

"My sister and i found our experience at a difficult time was made so much easier..."

Client G

"Donna has been fantastic from start to finish..."

Client J

"Bethany was very helpful and understanding..."

Client F

"I always feel safe in your care and the advice you give..."

Client H

"Very happy with the service..."

Client I

"Your team has entirely met my expectations..."

Client A

"I have been very impressed with your Probate team in general and my main contact Kerry Davies in particular..."

Client A

"Thank you very much for your work with this matter...
"

Client D

"I would like to thank Nick Shaw and all the partners and staff at Wilkin Chapman..."

Client D

"I was very impressed..."

Client B

"Excellent guidance from Nick Shaw made me feel at ease from start to finish... "

Client C

"Martha Wilson is an excellent asset to your business..."

Client A

"The service was excellent..."

Client I

"Benna Noton explained everything very well..."

Client G

"Thank you so much for visiting my home in order to carry out the making of my new will...
"

Client H

"Thank you to you and your team for your professional and helpful service..."

Client C

"Excellent service, Donna Aslett is professional at her job...
"

Client G

"Very pleased with the service offered..."

Client B

"Jade was very helpful with every query or question i had..."

Client F

"I was very pleased with the service I received..."

Client I

"I have found every member of staff to be helpful and understanding...
"

Client E

"Very friendly and professional..."

Client H

"Was very pleased..."

Client G

"The whole process of applying for British Citizenship with done perfectly...
"

Client A

"I was really happy with the service and result..."

Client B

"Thanks for the professional, caring and efficient service you provided...
"

Client B

"After the mistake was discovered in my mother’s will made by the previous family solicitor, Wilkin Chapman LLP were very helpful in resolving the situation...
"

Client F

"Amy was very pleasant..."

Client G

"As a family we have been very happy with the service..."

Client E

"Great service!"

Client D

"I would like to thank you and all the partners..."

Client B

"Bethany's advice was much appreciated..."

Client D

"Many thanks for all your help...
"

Jenny

"No doubt i will be in contact in the future..."

Client C

"Tom has done an outstanding job and we are grateful...
"

Client B

"We have been very impressed with Mike's level of diligence, correspondence and speed..."

Client A

"Having used Wilkin Chapman for a number of years..."

Client F

"Excellent. Thank you!"

Client C

"I would just like to thank Andrew Burnett for the hard work and commitment in this case..."

Client I

"Andrew Burnett (and the whole Wilkin Chapman team) were very helpful..."

Client H

"Very professional and friendly service"

Marc

"Made everything easier"

Neil

"Good and fair"

Nick

"Understanding"

Vichuda

"Helpful Staff"

Gerald

"Thank you so much for all your help...
"

Client B

"Jade, thank you very much for your hard work..."

Client E

"We have been very impressed with his approach and speed in which he has assisted us...
"

Client B

"Fast and speedy service..."

Client E

"The help and service with my new will was excellent..."

Client F

"Not once did i have to chase my case up..."

Client D

"I found Lucy a very pleasant person to deal with..."

Mrs Mtombeni

"Lucy was kind, informative and knowledgeable..."

Mr and Mrs Alcock

"Very impressed with the service I received from my first appointment..."

Client F

"Thank you so much for the efficient, quick way you have acted for us..."

Tony W

"I was very happy with the service..."

Client D

"I felt well looked after from my first visit to the office..."

Client E

"Mr Oliver was very professional throughout my case..."

Client G

"Professional at all times..."

Client C

"Excellent service..."

Client C

"He is a credit to his profession..."

Client A

"Thank you for the excellent service...
"

Client B

"Bethany helped make a very stressful time a lot easier..."

Client C

"I am delighted with the outcome..."

Client A

"Service and civility with a smile..."

Client D

"Excellent service..."

Client C

"Hannah was very professional..."

Client B

"I was impressed with the very professional service..."

Client A

"Donna was very helpful and reassuring ..."

Client B

"Very friendly and helpful..."

Client A

"Lucy is a lovely lady..."

Client B

"We found Lucy to be very knowledgeable... "

Client A

"Very good in everything dealt with..."

Client E

"I was very pleased with the service provided..."

Client F

"Thank you for the really helpful advice..."

Local Government Monitoring Officer

"Jonathan's GDPR and Cyber Crime training was perfectly pitched and held everyone's interest. Both informative and entertaining...."

Alison Twiddy, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network

"Always professional, friendly and caring..."

Elizabeth-Jane Chitty, Somerset

"As a member of the Armed Forces for over 30 years, when my marriage of 14 years ended, I needed a legal team that was compassionate, highly experienced and with outstanding distance communications. Wilkin Chapman excelled in all of the above..."

Client A

"Thank you for your efficiency and professionalism with our house sale..."

Client A

"Very good and efficient service at all times!"

Client A

"Professional, amazing, dedicated, trusted, and an experienced solicitor...."

Hana Lewis, South Wales

"Your professional and kind handling of everything was greatly appreciated...
"

Client A

"Thanks for your first class service..."

Client C

"Kind and professional - a real pleasure!"