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Stephanie deals with all types of civil disputes, in particular commercial tenancy matters (including business lease renewals) and disputes involving property and land (including boundary and right of way/easement disputes) together with general contractual disputes (including construction claims), negligence claims, partnership disputes and agricultural litigation.

Stephanie is experienced in every aspect of property disputes.

She specialises in care law advising elderly and incapacitated adults who have problems with care provision and the funding of care, including challenging decisions on the entitlement to NHS funded Continuing Health Care. Stephanie also acts as advocate for clients with mental health and medical and social care needs.

About Stephanie

Stephanie graduated with a BA (Hons) from Durham University before joining Cartmell Shepherd as a trainee in 1997, qualifying as a solicitor two years later. She became an Associate in 2005.

Stephanie is Treasurer of the Carlisle and District Law Society.

Stephanie is named in The Legal 500

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Costcutter wins contract dispute over convenience stores’ debts

October 24th 2024

The Costcutter Supermarkets Group has won a contract dispute with two convenience store operators over whether a limitation clause meant they did not have to pay for goods received. Stephanie Johnson, Senior Associate Solicitor, reports on this recent case. The issue arose when Costcutter sought to enforce debts owed by…

McDonald’s wins dispute with landlord over renewal of premises

July 14th 2024

The High Court has ruled against a landlord that devised a development scheme to serve as grounds to regain possession of business premises occupied by McDonald’s. Stephanie Johnson, Senior Associate Solicitor, reports on this recent case. The case, McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd v Shirayama Shokusan Company Ltd, is a rare decision…

Difference between a deed and a contract proves crucial in dispute

February 21st 2024

When drawing up business agreements the method used can prove crucial, as seen in a recent case before the High Court. Stephanie Johnson, Senior Associate Solicitor, reports on this recent case. Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd wanted to bring a claim against consultancy firm Aecom Ltd in relation to the construction…

High Court dismisses claim alleging forgery of father's Will

August 4th 2023

The High Court has settled a dispute between four siblings over the validity of their father’s Will. Stephanie Johnson, Senior Associate Solicitor, reports on this recent case. The court heard that the father had died on 11 September 2016. He had four children: the claimant and her three siblings (S1,…

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