Stephen McArdle
Position: Associate, Dispute Resolution
Office: Central Lancashire
Phone: 0333 207 1142
Stephen is an experienced Associate having qualified as a Solicitor in 2007.
He specialises in commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on commercial property and land related disputes, an area which he leads on for the firm.
Stephen handles cases in the County Court, the High Court and the Land Tribunal and is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution and mediation.
He regularly represents a broad range of business clients including: commercial landlords & property developers, managing agents, insurers, football clubs, public bodies & local authorities, pension trustees and charities. Stephen is also part of the firm's dedicated SIPP and SSAS group and Construction group. He works closely with specialist barristers and surveyors in the region and nationally.
Examples of Stephen's cases include:
- Commercial property and land disputes
- Lease renewals & Lease terminations
- Forfeiture
- Enforcement of covenants including rent, service charge disputes etc.
- Land acquisition and development contract disputes
- Dilapidations claims
- Professional negligence claims against solicitors, surveyors, architects & accountants
- Construction disputes
- Director & Shareholder disputes
- Breach of contract
- Residential possession claims
Stephen is a recommended lawyer in the Legal 500 2017 where it is noted that his "excellent advice gets straight to the real nub of disputes". Stephen is also a trustee of a local charity.
26 Oct 2018
Dispute Resolution
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2017 edition Legal 500
The service I received from Robin Stephens was both good value and efficient
Steve Blazye
I have engaged Forbes on a number of occasions, I have always thought the staff involved were very professional yet practical in their approach.
Ken Haselden
Bensons Vending Limited
Always give us helpful, solid advice - thoroughly reliable and easy to deal with.
Physiofusion Limited
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We would like very much to offer our thanks and appreciation to Michael Rutter for his negotiations on our behalf.
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Thank you for what you have done for us, it has been a pleasure working with you - and your advice is always clear, practical and makes lots of sense.
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I have to say that I've never had a better legal service from anyone and am very grateful for your actions in bringing this to a satisfactory conclusion.
Head of Finance at a Local Authority
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Legal 500: Robin Stephens is recommended at Forbes
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