Dispute Resolution Experts

Barney Bose

Solicitor

Employment

Dispute Resolution

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 367
bbose@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

Senior Associate

Dispute Resolution

Employment

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 359
jmanser@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

Richard McCulloch

Solicitor

Dispute Resolution

Employment

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 368
rmcculloch@bussmurton.co.uk

Profile

Richard McCulloch is a solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team, bringing a wealth of experience across a range of contentious matters.

Richard’s legal practice is underpinned by outstanding academic achievement, including a distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law and the highest grade in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. He has been recognised with multiple academic awards, including Best Overall Performance at Leeds Law School.

In particular, Richard’s areas of expertise include:

Property Litigation

• Advising on commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, including possession proceedings (s21 and s8 claims)
• Handling building disputes, boundary disputes, and private nuisance claims
• Experience in lease extensions, dilapidations claims, and leasehold/freehold reform issues

Contract and Commercial Disputes

• Advising on a wide range of general contract disputes, including breach of contract and partnership disagreements
• Representing clients in claims involving professional negligence and commercial agreements
• Experience in debt recovery and insolvency matters (corporate and personal)
• Advising on partnership disputes
• Consumer Rights Acts claims against builders and contractors

Employment Disputes

• Assisting employers with grievance and dismissal procedures
• Representing employers in Employment Tribunal claims
• Advising employees on unfair dismissal claims, discrimination and settlement agreement

Contentious Probate & Inheritance

• Representing clients in challenging and defending wills
• Advising on Inheritance Act claims and disputes over financial provision for dependents
• Handling probate disputes, including removal of executors and claims under the rules of intestacy

Richard’s diverse background in business development, marketing, and education enables him to deliver clear, practical advice tailored to each client’s needs.

Rebecca Reid

Paralegal

Dispute Resolution

Office : Tunbridge Wells

01892 502 334
rreid@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.