The Dispute Resolution Team



Barney Bose
Solicitor
Employment
Dispute Resolution
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01892 502 367bbose@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Barney joined Buss Murton’s Dispute Resolution department in June 2025 and is based in our Tunbridge Wells office.
Barney graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2019 with a first class honours degree in Law. After spending a year working in local law firms as a paralegal, he went on to study the Legal Practice Course and a Master’s degree in Law in 2021, achieving a distinction class mark in both. Barney trained as a solicitor at a regional East Sussex firm and qualified in April 2024. Since qualifying, Barney has gained a wide range of experience in the Employment Department of a large East Sussex firm.
Barney is particularly interested in Employment Law and Dispute Resolution. He has experience acting for both employers and employees in contentious and non-contentious matters. Aside from Employment Law, Barney has experience dealing with commercial litigation, particularly contractual disputes and property disputes.
Outside of work, Barney is a fitness enthusiast and is particularly interested in weightlifting. He is also a keen musician and is diploma standard on both the clarinet and the piano.
Expertise
Employment Law:
- Settlement agreements
- Disciplinaries, grievances and staff absences
- Dismissals
- Drafting and advising on contracts of employment, staff handbooks and other employment related documents
- Restrictive covenants
- Conducting or defending Employment Tribunal and Court Claims
- Whistleblowing
- Maternity and Paternity rights
Dispute Resolution:
- Contractual disputes
- Debt recovery
- Property disputes



Jonathan Manser
Associate Legal Executive
Dispute Resolution
Employment
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01892 502 359jmanser@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Jonathan graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2009 with an upper second-class bachelor’s degree in Law with business studies.
He qualified as a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2019 and was promoted to partner in his previous firm in August 2019, prior to joining Buss Murton in 2022 as an Associate.
Jonathan specialises in Dispute Resolution and has a wide range of experience including in landlord and tenant disputes, property disputes, planning issues, company and commercial, consumer law, employment issues, defamation and civil harassment claims.
Jonathan takes a pragmatic approach to litigation, ensuring that the most efficient and cost effective courses are pursued.
Expertise
Landlord and tenant disputes
Property disputes
Boundary disputes
Planning issues
Consumer law
Employment issues
Defamation
Civil harassment claims
Alternative Contact:
Teresa Jackson
01892 502 369
tjackson@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles



Richard McCulloch
Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Employment
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01892 502 368rmcculloch@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Richard joined Buss Murton’s Dispute Resolution department in November 2023 and is based in our Tunbridge Wells office.
Richard completed a Graduate Diploma in Law in January 2023, achieving a distinction. He then took his SQE in July 2023.
Before beginning his career in law, Richard completed a History degree at Leeds University; after which he worked in marketing, business development and education management. He spent time living and working in Spain, France, Mexico and Australia.
In his free time, Richard is an avid reader, a reluctant jogger and an enthusiastic chef.
Alternative Contact:
Teresa Jackson
01892 502 369
tjackson@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Breaking Down the Party Wall etc Act 1996
- Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Pay: A Guide for New Parents
- The New Rules for the Digital Marketplace
- Navigating the UK’s new Employment Law landscape in 2024.
- Feeling left out? The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- What do Leaseholders and Freeholders need to know? The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
- What Fees are Landlords Allowed to Charge a Tenant?
- The Renters (Reform) Bill Controversy: Should Landlords be Concerned?



Rebecca Reid
Paralegal
Dispute Resolution
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01892 502 334rreid@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Rebecca joined the Dispute Resolution and Employment Department at our Tunbridge Wells office in February 2024. Before becoming a Paralegal in June 2025, Rebecca worked as a Legal Secretary within the same department, gradually acquiring more legal and fee-earning experience, which has allowed her to progress her career in Civil Litigation.
Rebecca holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Law, and also has a first-class degree in Classical Studies from Royal Holloway, and a Master’s degree from Bath Spa University.