Commercial Disputes and Litigation Solicitors
Being involved in a dispute or litigation is almost certainly at the bottom of your ‘to do’ list. It is inevitable, however, that every business will from time to time encounter difficulties that are potentially contentious in nature.
We understand how important it is to you and your business to deal with such issues cost effectively and as expeditiously as possible.
Our Disputes and Litigation team has the experience and expertise to advise you on a wide range of contentious matters including:
- Sale of goods cases
- Business and agricultural property disputes
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Professional negligence claims
We help our clients to avoid formal proceedings wherever possible. We will explore with you the possibility of an out of court settlement which may be achieved by mediation or another method of alternative dispute resolution. In some cases, though, court action will be unavoidable and our Disputes and Litigation team have a strong track record in dealing with all aspects of the litigation process from commencement of proceedings through to trial (and, where appropriate, appeal).
We recognise that, often, identifying and assessing the solutions to a problem can be as complex as the dispute itself. We will give you bespoke advice and adopt a cost effective approach.
The lawyers in our Disputes and Litigation team will work to ensure that you achieve the best commercial outcome in any given situation.
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Business-focused Advice
We provide legal support that’s practical, responsive, and aligned with your commercial goals. Whether you’re reviewing a contract, resolving a dispute, or planning for growth, we’ll help you protect your interests and move forward with confidence.
Our approach focuses on solutions that work for your business, not just legal theory that sounds impressive.
More Disputes and Litigation services:
- Property and Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Confidential Information and Restrictive Covenants
Litigation Funding
Finding the Right Option for you
It will not cost you anything to contact us for initial guidance. We are happy to have an initial confidential telephone discussion with you to assess whether you may have a claim.
If you then decide to instruct us, we will review all the funding options with you so you can decide which one is most appropriate for your circumstances.
Options for Funding your Claim
There are various ways of funding your claim. The most common are:
Conditional Fee Agreement (‘CFA’) – Known as a “No Win, No Fee” agreement
Not all cases are suitable for ‘No Win – No Fee’ agreements but we are always happy to consider this option with you during our initial discussion.
If we accept your case on a ‘No Win – No Fee’ basis and you do not win your case then you do not have to pay our fees. However if you win, you pay us a success fee in addition to our basic charges and expenses. You can recover our basic charges and expenses from your opponent providing your claim is successful. However, please bear in mind that the Court has a wide discretion in relation to the costs based orders that it can make. The success fee is not recoverable from your opponent and you alone are responsible for it.
We may advise you to take out an insurance policy to guard against the risk that you might lose your case. You are solely responsible for the cost of that policy although most insurers defer payment of the premium until the conclusion of your case. Often the premium is self-insured by the policy and thus not directly payable by you if your claim is unsuccessful.
Discounted CFAs
If your case is not suitable for a CFA we may be able to offer you a discounted CFA.
This way, we agree to charge discounted fees as the case progresses. If you win the case, you agree to pay the balance of our normal fees, which are usually recoverable from your opponent.
Legal Expenses Insurance
Many people have what is known as “Before the Event (BTE)” insurance as part of their motor, home contents or other policy.
This may be described as Legal Expenses Insurance or Family Legal Protection. The coverage may not extend to your claim so you should check the policy carefully and contact us with any queries.
Trade Union
If you are a member of a Trade Union, it is possible they may provide some help with legal issues but again you should check with them that they cover the particular circumstances of your case and the extent of any cover.
Private Payment/Pay as You Go
If you fund your claim yourself, you will be required to pay for the cost of the case as it progresses.
We will submit interim accounts to cover the work done for you on a regular basis to help you to budget for the costs that will be incurred. If you win your claim, it may be possible to recover the majority of your costs from your opponent, depending on the particular circumstances of your case. However, please bear in mind that the Court has a wide discretion in relation to the costs based orders that it can make. When those costs have been paid by your opponent, we will reimburse you for the sums you paid us on account up to the value of the costs recovered from your opponent. You will still be liable for any shortfall.
Fixed Fees
Where possible we will agree fixed fees for different stages of the claim so you can be certain what the costs for each stage are likely to be before you decide to go ahead.
For details of each option please see our terms and conditions.
You can be confident that if we believe you have a good claim, we will use our best endeavours to find a way of funding it.
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