Martin Stafford

Consultant Solicitor

Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance

t: 01524 954240 m: 07425 254923 e: martin.stafford@harrison-drury.com

Martin has over 20 years’ experience in commercial litigation having worked at large national firms until 2016 when he relocated to Lancaster.

Martin has acted in a range of contentious matters from shareholder and partnership disputes to claims against financial institutions for mis-selling of financial products. Martin has acted in complicated property disputes concerning the division of family businesses and disputes as to boundary locations, rights of way and other significant property rights.

Martin has acted in contentious probate disputes for a range of estates and beneficiaries. Martin was appointed a Deputy District Judge in the Northern Circuit in May 2020.

Outside of work you can find me…

Martin’s main interest away from work is providing a chauffeur service for his children. When time allows he combines this with watching football with them or taking them to watch various bands, some of which they have even heard of.

Martin Stafford - Consultant, Lancaster, Commercial Litigation

Awards and Rankings

I am regularly instructed by Martin Stafford, a recent addition to the HD team. He is a first-rate litigator and has super client skills.

Legal 500

Martin Stafford has a great ability to marshal unwieldy litigation and is very calm under pressure.

He wins the confidence of his clients and communicates very well with them.

Legal 500

Martin Stafford is an excellent solicitor of the old school: fantastic with clients, provides clear instructions, is sharp-minded, but exceptionally fair.

Legal 500

Martin Stafford is the go-to lawyer in the region for high-value and complicated property disputes. Sean Gibbs and Nick Booth are excellent commercial litigators who are nuanced in their approach and who act on high-profile, valuable, and complex disputes.

Legal 500

Ranked by Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500

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