Ben Thornton

Disputes

Ben is a partner in our Property & Commercial Litigation team. He deals with both property and commercial disputes, acting for both claimants and defendants. His clients include landed estates, private individuals, manufacturing companies and charities. On the property side Ben's recent cases include disputes relating to restrictive covenants, rights of access, adverse possession, landlord and tenant, construction adjudication and professional negligence. On the commercial side Ben's recent cases include product liability, an LLP dispute, a shareholders' dispute and breach of contract/warranty claims. With experience of mediations, arbitrations, adjudications and court hearings Ben will try and utilise the most appropriate procedure in order to resolve a dispute.  He is also often asked to give advice as to how to prevent disputes arising in the first place.