Solicitor at Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP

Giles Dobson

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 348933

Giles deals with a broad spectrum of matters from divorce and cohabitation to personal injury, contractual disputes and debt recovery for individuals and businesses. He is experienced across a number of areas of law and has built a wide ranging caseload of matters dealt with in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. A case in the last few months that Giles has found specifically diverse was a particularly long running and complex children dispute with intractable hostility between parents, social services involvement, psychological reports and allegations of parental alienation which eventually resolved itself by agreement between the parties.

Unit 4, Ambley Green, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0NJ

Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas

Family Law, Housing & Property, Personal Injury, Consumer, Dispute Resolution

5.0/5 35 Client Reviews 35
  • Professional Negligence 7%
  • Personal Injury 7%
  • Family Law 71%
  • Housing & Property 7%
  • Company & Commercial 7%
35 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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  • Legal knowledge

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Neil
Neil Added 1 week ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP
December 10, 2024 20241210210613

Will discrepancy

5

I recently used Gilles Dobson from Martin Tolhurst Solicitors for a Will that became contentious, I was not disappointed, Mr Dobson’s knowledge was second to none and he always responded quickly and in a manner that was easy for me to understand.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 11 December, 2024

We are delighted that you were pleased with the service we provided on your matter. We hope to act for you again for you in the future. Best Wishes, Ilaria Online Team

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Raju
Raju Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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November 08, 2024 20241108204901

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors, Trustworthy, professional and competent.

5

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors have dealt with my complex issues that required their expertise and representation via barristers in court. Martin Tolhurst have been professional, supportive, honest and friendly. I have been able to build a trust and as such I have been to face and make some difficult choices, with their full support. I had a good result and as such I have been able to move on from the problems I originally faced. I am confident that if anyone needs a solicitor and legal advice, then I would recommend Martin Tolhurst Solicitor's. I will definitely use them again, if needed. Thank you very much for your help.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 11 November, 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you were satisfied with our services. Client satisfaction is our top priority, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. Kind regards, Ilaria Online Team

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Mark
Mark Added 3 months ago Report to admin
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August 29, 2024 20240829202101

Employment Legal Advice

5

Having recently used the services of Giles Dobson, partner at Martin Tolhurst Solicitors, I found him to be friendly, thorough & professional, and provided me with excellent legal representation during a legal matter. I would highly recommend Martin Tolhurst Solicitors, & in particular Giles Dobson to those seeking legal advice.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 02 September, 2024

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future. Kind regards, Ilaria Online Team

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Sarah
Sarah Added 5 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP
July 19, 2024 20240719175950

Family will dispute.

5

Giles Dobson worked tirelessly on our behalf to settle our dispute with exceptional tenacity and professionalism. We would gladly recommend his services to anyone who requires assistance in matters of family disputes.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 23 July, 2024

We are delighted that you were pleased with the service we provided on your matter. We hope to act for you again for you in the future. Best Wishes, Ilaria Online Team

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Clare
Clare Added 5 months ago Report to admin
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July 04, 2024 20240704124743

Advice

5

Martin Tolhurst are a caring, compassionate, and understanding Solicitors. If you are looking for legal advice and I could not recommend this company enough.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 05 July, 2024

Thank you for this great review. Your comments will be passed onto the team who assisted you with your matter and are greatly appreciated by everyone here at Martin Tolhurst Solicitors. Kind regards, Ilaria Online Team

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K Bannister
Verified K Bannister Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP
October 03, 2023 20231003124653

Possession claim case

5

Giles Dobson acted on my behalf to claim
possession of a family property. He was extremely efficient and explained the steps very carefully. The pricing was transparent and overall he made a difficult experience much easier. Would definitely recommend Giles to anyone.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 03 October, 2023

We are delighted that you were pleased with the service we provided on your matter. We hope we can act for you again in the future.

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B Takhar
Verified B Takhar Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP
September 21, 2023 20230921102736

Property dispute

5

I was recommended Martin Tolhurst Partnership by my partner and they did not disappoint.
My case was one of a difficult nature, which lasted three and a half years. I contacted Martin Tolhurst in 2021, and my case was taken by Giles Dobson.
I have not had any dealings with solicitors or courts before, but Giles was very professional, could not of asked for anyone better to represent me.
I was happy with the outcome of my case, which would not have been possible without Giles.
I would highly recommend Martin Tolhurst for anyone looking for legal representation.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 21 September, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We are delighted we met your expectations. We look forward to working with you again.

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J
J Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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June 23, 2023 20230623090307

Giles provided excellent advice and support.

5

Giles provided great advice and helped me resolve a property issue dating all the way back to 1981. I wouldn't definitely recommend him and and use his service again.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 26 June, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our service. We are delighted we met your expectations. We look forward to working with you again.

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Samantha
Samantha Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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April 19, 2023 20230419120810

Will settlement

5

A big thank you to Giles Dobson at Martin Tolhurst Solicitors for his expertise in this field.
All correspondence and advice was very efficient resulting in a settlement after a twelve month case.
I would definitely recommend this firm.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 21 April, 2023

Thank you for the great review. Your comments will be passed onto the staff who assisted you and are greatly appreciated.

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Lynne
Lynne Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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February 22, 2023 20230222211602

Very prompt responses and honest advice

5

Two solicitors from Martin Tolhurst have dealt with my divorce proceedings over the last 14 months (having wasted a stressful year with another practice). Ashley and latterly Giles have been wonderful in always being extremely prompt in replying to my enquiries, very helpful and supportive as well as being truthful and realistic in their assessments. They helped me through an incredibly stressful life episode and restored my faith in the legal profession.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 23 February, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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matt
matt Added 3 years ago Report to admin
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March 30, 2021
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matt

5

A brilliant service...
Giles Dobson is a highly professional, knowledgeable, and experienced solicitor. His is thorough, diligent, and responds quickly to the needs of his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Giles and as a result Martin Tolhurst Solicitors. I could not fault the service that I received.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 30 March, 2021

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Sonia
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January 21, 2021
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Sonia

5

Giles has helped us immensely through a difficult dispute. His services, knowledge and expertise helped us through this difficult time. My husband and I can’t thank him enough for everything he has done and we would 100% highly recommend him to anyone.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 21 January, 2021

Thank you for the great review. Your comments will be passed onto the staff who assisted you and are greatly appreciated.

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George
George Added 5 years ago Report to admin
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December 20, 2019
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George

5

I would like to express my deepest appreciation towards Martin Tolhurst and more specifically towards Mr. Dobson and all his administrative and legal associates who worked on my case. My case was about the relocation of my child away from the U.K.. It was extremely confrontational to the degree of utter polarisation – at times probing the limits of civility. However, Giles managed the case impeccably and thanks to his services I can know look forward into the future with the ‘glass half-full instead of half-empty’.
I would like to draw attention specifically to his exemplary customer-calibrated ethos. When the time came and we had to make a choice, while he could easily keep ‘churning out’ legal costs, he leant on me more as a friend and less as a legal counsellor with the aim to bring about closure – which we did.
I, along with my daughter, ‘owe’ him.

Lawyer named in this review: Giles Dobson

A representative from Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP responded to this review on 06 January, 2020

Dear George, Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future. Kind Regards, Martin Tolhurst Solicitors (Online Team)

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Sean
Sean Added 5 years ago Report to admin
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January 23, 2019
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Sean Wade

5

I have been a client of Giles Dobson of Martin Tolhurst Solictors through an acrimonious divorce, then several years later a difficult matrimonial settlement, during this time Giles has been very professional, friendly and approachable which gave me a lot of confidence whilst going through this. He had a perfect understanding of the problems I was encountering and matters were brought to a satisfactory conclusion as a result of the first class service I received throughout. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

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About Giles Dobson

Giles deals with a broad spectrum of matters from divorce and cohabitation to personal injury, contractual disputes and debt recovery for individuals and businesses. He is experienced across a number of areas of law and has built a wide ranging caseload of matters dealt with in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. A case in the last few months that Giles has found specifically diverse was a particularly long running and complex children dispute with intractable hostility between parents, social services involvement, psychological reports and allegations of parental alienation which eventually resolved itself by agreement between the parties.

Languages Spoken: English

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Address

Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP

Unit 4

Ambley Green

Gillingham Business Park

ME8 0NJ



Phone 01634729641

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Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/07/04

03/01/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Member

Martin Tolhurst Solicitors

?-01-10-2019

SRA-approved manager - Member

Martin Tolhurst Partnership LLP

?-present