Dispute Resolution

Business relationships can be fraught. Whilst the relationship may start off friendly, late payment of invoices or a failure to abide by agreements can diminish positivity and trust. We appreciate the commercial reality of maintaining and improving business relations whilst obtaining the best results for our client. Whether through debt recovery or enforcing contractual responsibilities, we assist in securing amicable resolution through negotiatory or mediatory means wherever possible, resorting to litigation as a last resort.

Claims to insurers are mostly innocuous, but it is inevitable that some claims will be refused. Whether you dispute the facts, the basis or the contractual clause upon which your claim has been rejected, it is often prudent to have merits of a claim against your insurer assessed early. We can negotiate with your insurers to clarify issues, seeking resolution and payment for losses. If necessary, we can bring proceedings to force payment. Whether your claim relates to home, business, car or other insurance, we can assist.

There are various disputes that may arise in the corporate world which include company acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements and joint venture agreements. Our technically savvy and commercial litigators will seek to resolve these matters through the courts, alternative dispute resolution and expert determination. We advise shareholders and directors on their duties as well as any pitfalls or liabilities which may occur in the event of a dispute. We assist our clients with minority shareholder and derivative action claims as well as warranty, indemnity, earn out and completion account disputes. We have a trusted track record for resolving and achieving results for our clients amidst challenging corporate disputes. Our client focused approach helps us effectively obtain our clients’ goals whilst carrying out a cost effective strategy.

Intellectual Property is, in the age of the internet, a difficult commodity to protect. We are experts in helping copyright holders protect their interests and defending unmeritorious claims alleging infringement. Compensation for infringement can be considerable, so it is vital that advice is obtained early to seek immediate resolution and halt any further costly infringement. Clients also have to think of the reputation damage that infringement may cause. We can assist you through this process on a fixed fee or hourly basis.

Debt Recovery is an art honed over time. Our debt recovery specialist Solicitors have represented both small and multi-national companies in the recovery of isolated and volume debt, including B2B outstanding invoices (with associated Late Payment compensation) and Consumer debt. Over time, we have perfected a sophisticated pre-litigation debt recovery process to obtain the money you’re owed without recourse to the Courts. Should Court proceedings be necessary, our experts have an enviable success rate of obtaining payment both during (by appropriate settlement) and post-litigation (through enforcement). We have the solution to your debt recovery issues.

When a debtor is based abroad, there can be massive complications. Deciding which country’s Courts have jurisdiction, locating a debtor, obtaining a Judgment, transferring that Judgment to England and Wales to be enforced are all problem areas requiring specialist knowledge and expertise. Our litigators have vast experience dealing with debtors across the globe and enforcing foreign Judgments in England and Wales. We can simplify and advise on the most cost effective method of obtaining recovery of what you are owed.

Our Property specialist Solicitors have acted for Leaseholders, Freeholders, Developers, Managing Agents and Management Companies in a vast array of disputes. Whether a client is having problems recovering Service Charge, going through a Party Wall dispute, suffering through a boundary dispute with an aggressive neighbour, a dilapidations claim at the end of a Commercial Lease, need to serve a Break Notice or take a group action against a Developer, Management Company or Freeholder, our experienced Solicitors will be able to assist. Our Solicitors and advocates regularly appear before the County Court, First tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and Land Registration Tribunal in London, Birmingham and the South West on such matters.

All our Dispute Resolution Solicitors are sports fans at heart. We have experience of acting for Clubs, Players, Promoters and Agents in disputes including marketing disputes, commission disputes and contractual disputes. Our network of past clients include high profile individuals from Rugby Union and Boxing. We can assist in the resolution of pre and post-contractual negotiations with a view to obtaining positive outcomes for all parties as well as representation before the Courts and Tribunals if it proves necessary.