About Marlowe Sutton

A two-partner practice
built for disputes

Founded in 2011 by Edward Marlowe and Claire Sutton, the firm takes on commercial disputes and sees each one through personally.
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Assess. Plan. Resolve.

The Partner You Meet Is the Partner You Keep

Why us

You know the cost, you know the plan, and one senior lawyer owns it from start to finish.

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Partner-Led

A partner on your matter from the first call to the final order.

Same-Day Replies

Calls returned the same day. Emails answered within one business day.

Fixed Fees

A written quote before we start, and no charge for the first call.

Proven Record

1,200 matters resolved, most of them before anyone reached a courtroom.
Previous expertise
Next expertise
The partners

The people who run your matter

Two partners and one associate. Small on purpose, so the person you meet at the first call stays on your file.
Client reviews

What clients say about us

Rated 4.9/5 by 600+ clients
"I came to Marlowe Sutton after a year of unreturned calls elsewhere. Edward took the file, set out a plan in writing within a day, and the claim settled in six weeks. I knew the cost at every stage."
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Maya Ellis
Managing Director, Tarrant Estates
Client reviews

What clients say about us

Rated 4.9/5 by 600+ clients
"The shareholder dispute felt personal and messy. Claire kept it calm, told us what we could and could not expect, and steered us to a mediation that held. We knew the number in advance, and it did not move."
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Erik Lindqvist
Founder, Lindqvist AB
Client reviews

What clients say about us

Rated 4.9/5 by 600+ clients
"The first lawyers who quoted the whole matter in writing before starting. When the other side dragged their feet, Marlowe Sutton had the injunction we needed within the week."
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Hannah Reed
Director, Ashcombe Trust
Questions

Common questions

The things people ask before the first call, answered plainly.
No. The first conversation with a partner is free and there is no obligation to go further.
Most matters are quoted as a fixed fee in writing before we start. Where that is not possible we agree an hourly rate and a cap.
The partner you meet at the first consultation, supported by one associate. You will never be passed down the line.
If it matters to you, it is worth a call. Some matters are best solved with one letter, and we will tell you if that is the case.
Yes. Every consultation can be held by video, and documents can be signed electronically.

Ready to talk it through?

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