We work for clients in various forms of dispute resolution including proceedings before the English courts and various tribunals and arbitrations. We negotiate compromises and arrange and advise in alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation. We advise on contractual rights and remedies arising under international agreements and where the parties have made their agreement under English law. We also assist in the preparation of proceedings with our correspondents in other jurisdictions. The types of dispute we deal with arise from: Commercial contracts Property; title issues and leases Shareholder issues and company matters Finance Employee relations Commodities trading Professional negligence Regulatory matters

1. Dispute Resolution
We advise and represent businesses and individuals in connection with disputes across most
forms of commercial and personal activity
The types of disputes we deal
with arise from:
Commercial contracts
Property; title issues and leases
Shareholder issues and
company matters
Finance
Employee relations
Commodities trading
Professional
negligence
Regulatory matters
What is Dispute Resolution?
Dispute Resolution is a term used across both
commercial and private law and the definition itself is
not difficult to arrive at! In its most basic form, dispute
resolution is the resolution of a dispute between two
or more parties.
The various forms of dispute
resolution are discussed as
follows: –
Pre action discussions & Without Prejudice Discussions
Mediation
Arbitration
Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution – ADR
Mediation
Mediation is a dispute resolution process but can take
many forms. It is fundamentally a process where the
parties of a dispute come together in one place with an
independent person present who will work between the
parties to help secure a resolution of the dispute, or to
narrow the issues between the parties.
Arbitration
Arbitration is a more formal legal process by
comparison to mediation. The process follows the court
litigation process in many ways but the parties and the
arbitrator have a greater degree of flexibility. The
arbitrator is submitted details of the dispute both in the
form of documents and oral representation if
appropriate.
Litigation
Litigation is a formal legal process utilising the civil legal system available to
resolve a dispute. When a matter is litigated (the issuing of a claim form in
the court) you and your dispute resolution Solicitor will need to follow a set
of rules applied by the courts and the court will dictate the path and pace
at which the litigation proceeds, applying a set of deadlines for the parties
to take action and ultimately prepare the case for a final hearing.