Stephen McArdle
Forbes SolicitorsForbes Solicitors houses an ‘extremely professional’ team, noted for its ability to advise its diverse roster of clients on a range of disputes, including warranty claims, director disputes and partnership issues. Practice head Stephen McArdle is well-placed to assist clients on director and partnership disputes, as well as professional negligence and injunctive proceedings. Elsewhere, Sheroze Nadeem is a key port of call for SMEs, and Claire Edbury advises large commercial clients and directors in contractual and negligence claims.
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'Sheroze Nadeem is very active and visible in the market. Able to give clear, difficult advice to clients.'
‘A young and dynamic team who offer great client service and attention to detail. Always seeking to offer value for money, and the same from their chosen counsel. Provide business clients with a very good alternative to some leading city centre firms.’
‘Stephen McArdle is a standout individual and well worthy of his recent promotion to head of department.'
- 'Stephen handles a complex case load, often requiring senior counsel who always appreciate his grasp of the issues and detailed instruction, particularly with regard to shareholder disputes and professional negligence actions.’
‘This is the firm I have worked which I consider to be most focused on the commercial outcome for the client.'
‘Stephen McArdle is highly knowledgeable and great to work with.'
‘I have been extremely impressed with the quality of advice and the personal touch applied in dealing with our cases. At every stage we have felt like we had a reliable partner by our side to deal with our case.'
- 'Every member of the team was extremely professional with a personable manner that was both comforting and reassuring at every stage. We had absolute confidence in the approach adopted.’
Key clients
- Your Zooki
- The Coniston and Ruskin Museum (Bluebird Museum)
- Northcote Hotel and Manor
- H & AK Fletcher Limited
- Pro Organica Ltd
- Brookhouse Aerospace
- Bright Blue Foods
- NR Barton Chartered Accountants
- Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service
- Trust Inns Limited
- Claves Estates
Work highlights
- Worked with a supplement and nutrition manufacturer to resist a claim as presented by one of its suppliers.
- Represented a firm of accountants when they were placed on notice of injunctive action being pursued against them and were required to attend the High Court.
- Acting for a Post Office subpostmaster who was a victim of the Horizon shortfall scheme and the issues that it caused.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen McArdle