Litigation Solicitors

Disputes and Litigation

Commercial disputes are often costly and time-consuming, and no business wants to get involved in one. Unfortunately, in practice disputes are becoming quite common and solicitors are required to respond quickly to the situation, and to provide a solution that would provide the least amount of disruption to the business. The sooner the situation is resolved, the quicker the business can resume to normal, allowing the staff to take care of everyday business matters.

Businesses involved in commercial disputes are often afraid of losing control of the situation. Whatever challenges you may be facing, our solicitors will respond to your situation quickly and provide you with the most effective resolution tailored to your needs. Our solicitors have expertise in a range of matters which would benefit your business involved in dispute.

When a client comes to us with a dispute, we take note of all the details, enabling us to have the full picture. It is important for us to fully understand our client's business so that we can provide the most appropriate advice suited to that business. The litigation process can be quite a sensitive and complex process, and our solicitors are equipped with the necessary knowledge and expertise to understand our client's needs.

Dispute Resolution

In the vast majority of the cases it is likely that the parties will have attempted to negotiate a resolution before turning to solicitors. If they are unsuccessful at coming to a resolution, they involve their solicitors. There are a number of different methods solicitors deploy in order to resolve the situation. Depending on the individual situation, the process could involve mediation, expert determination or arbitration. The solicitors will work with the business in keeping them informed of all their options and likely outcomes in complex situations.

Mediation

As mentioned above, the first step solicitors usually take is mediation. In a mediation, a member of a third party establishes a process that is conductive to dispute resolution. Within that process, the disputing parties remain responsible for the content and outcome of negotiations.

Arbitration

In an arbitration the parties establish an alternative tribunal that may decide issues of fact and law in relation to their dispute. The advantages of arbitration over litigation are that it may be quicker, that the parties can choose arbitrators, who have expertise in the matter in dispute and that the result of the arbitration process can be kept confidential.

If you come to us, you can be assured that you will be getting advice from experts in negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. Our solicitors understand the importance of taking the time to understand the background to your dispute and to establish what constitutes a win for you . and for the other side. We understand that you will want business to get back to normal as soon as possible, and our team of solicitors will work to ensure that this is achieved as quickly and as painlessly as possible. We will achieve this by advising you on which dispute resolution methodology offers the best chance of a quick and successful resolution. We can also ensure that your contracts contain appropriate clauses establishing clear dispute resolution processes from the outset.