Our services

What we can help you with

We work across three key areas: dispute resolution, agribusiness and rural matters, and crime and regulatory issues — including a 24-hour criminal and regulatory call-out service for urgent matters. Every engagement begins with a written agreement of scope, charging basis and any estimate — so there are no surprises.

Dispute Resolution

Practical assistance to resolve disagreements and reach a settlement, short of litigation.

  • Correspondence and negotiation on your behalf
  • Pre-action discussion and settlement terms
  • Mediation and without-prejudice negotiation
  • Disputes over land, estates, succession and contracts
  • Referral to an SRA-authorised solicitor where litigation is required

Agribusiness & Rural

Advice for farming and rural businesses on land, partnerships, succession and family arrangements.

  • Farming partnerships and business structures
  • Land, tenancy and boundary questions
  • Succession and estate disputes, including proprietary estoppel
  • Diversification and rural grant arrangements
  • Agreements between family members and co-owners

Crime & Regulatory

Support when you are facing a regulatory investigation, enforcement action or a criminal allegation.

  • 24-hour criminal and regulatory call-out service
  • Advice on your position before an investigation escalates
  • Preparing for and responding to regulator enquiries
  • Advice before and after an interview under caution
  • Representation against Environment Agency, HMRC, Local Authority, OPG and other agency investigations.

What we do not do

As an unregulated provider we do not undertake reserved legal activities. We do not conduct litigation, exercise rights of audience where these are reserved, prepare or execute reserved instruments, carry out reserved probate activities, act as a notary or administer oaths. Where your matter requires those services, we will tell you and can suggest that you instruct an appropriately authorised solicitor or barrister.

Not sure whether we can help?

Describe your matter briefly and we will tell you honestly whether it is something we can take on, and what the next step would be.

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Matthew C. Sharp Legal Services

Legal consultancy, dispute resolution and business advisory services for clients across England and Wales.

Matthew C. Sharp Legal Services provides non-reserved legal services on an unregulated basis and is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Professional indemnity insurance is held voluntarily.

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