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 represents a broad range of clients including businesses, commercial landlords, managing agents, property developers, insurers, public bodies, local authorities and charities.
Examples of Stephen's cases include:
- Commercial property and land disputes
- Lease renewals
- Lease terminations
- Enforcement of covenants including rent, service charge disputes etc.
- Dilapidations
- Forfeiture
- Construction disputes
- Professional negligence claims against solicitors, surveyors, architects & accountants
- Property development contracts
- 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".
25 Jul 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
Dear Robin Thank you so much for coming to our rescue again!!
Just a note of thanks for the work you did reference the Framework challenge. The new tender winners have been announced and we are on 6 of the 7 framework lots which is a great result
We would like very much to offer our thanks and appreciation to Michael Rutter for his negotiations on our behalf.
Derek & Mildred Walmsley
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.
Evelyn Threlfall
The letter of summary has helped me to compile my defence. Without it, I would have floundered. I am very pleased with the professional service that I have received from Mohassan and Manisha.
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
Robin and his team have achieved what other legal advisers couldn't! Outstanding debt chased and paid within three weeks! We have used Forbes for years
David Melia
LinkedIn Recommendations
Legal 500: Robin Stephens is recommended at Forbes
The service was excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend Forbes to friends, knowing they will be well looked after
Mohammed Dad
H & L Property Limited
