Your dispute, led by a partner. First call free.

Dispute resolution for businesses that want a clear plan and a written quote within 24 hours.
Commercial disputes
Mediation
Shareholder claims
Injunctions
Fixed fees
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Two partners. Fifteen years of disputes resolved.

We act for owners, directors and businesses in commercial disputes, from the first letter to the final order. Every matter is led by a partner and priced in writing before we start.
98%
of clients would recommend us
1,200+
matters resolved since 2011
$410M
in disputed value settled
ABOUT THE FIRM

Two partners, one standard: led by the person you met on day one.

Unreturned calls, surprise bills, a junior you never chose. We run matters the other way round, and put it in writing.

This year

Matters closed to date
94%
+3.1%
Settled before trial
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
Partner-led
Fixed fees
Same-day replies
Written plan
PRACTICE AREAS

Three ways to end
a dispute properly

Every matter is led by one of the two partners and priced in writing before the work starts.

Commercial Litigation

Claims and defences in the commercial courts, run by a partner from the first letter to the final order.

Mediation & Arbitration

A faster, private route to a settlement that holds, with a partner at the table and a plan for the day after.

Contract & Shareholder Disputes

Broken contracts, deadlocked boards and unpaid shareholders, resolved firmly and, where possible, without trial.
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the marlowe sutton way

Free Assessment

A free first call with a partner: the facts, the options, and an honest view.

Case Strategy

We test the claim, the evidence and the other side, then choose the route.

Written Plan

A written plan and a fixed quote within 24 hours. No surprises later.

Firm Negotiation

We push for a settlement that works, from a position of strength.

Final Resolution

Settled or decided, you get a clear outcome and a closed file.
Step 1 Assessment: a partner listening to a client across a desk, notepad open
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Step 2 Strategy: two partners standing over spread case files, one pointing
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Step 3 Written plan: hands sliding a single blank page and a pen across a desk
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Step 4 Negotiation: two parties across a long table with their lawyers, composed
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Step 5 Resolution: a client and partner shaking hands in a doorway, relieved
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client reviews
"Marlowe Sutton took over a dispute that had dragged on for a year and settled it in six weeks."
Client headshot: a man in his forties, business owner
Tom Vidal
Owner, Bryce Holdings
"The first lawyers who told me what it would cost before they started. And they were right."
Client headshot: a woman in her fifties, company director
Priya Raman
Director, Corwell Group
"Claire explained every step in plain English. The shareholder claim settled without a hearing."
Client headshot: a man in his thirties, founder
Erik Lindqvist
Founder, Lindqvist AB
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Fees

Clear fees, agreed in writing

A written quote before we start, or the first hour is free. Calls returned same day.
Initial consultation

A full hour with a partner on your position

One hour with a partner, not a junior
An honest view of your options
Written summary the same day
Fixed-fee matters

Letters, settlements and claims, quoted in writing

Written quote within 24 hours
Partner-led from start to finish
Retainer from $1,200 a month if you need us on call

Ready to talk it through?

The first call is free and with a partner. Book it today.