Our Dispute Resolution solicitors have expertise acting in all manner of disputes for individuals and are experienced in negotiating settlements or pursuing and defending disputes through the Courts, where the avoidance of litigation is not possible.
Our Dispute Resolution solicitors endeavour to resolve disputes through negotiation or mediation, resorting to Court action as a last resort, always pursuing the most appropriate method based on the context of the matter.
We aim to minimise the stress involved in disputes by finding a proportionate, cost-effective resolution as swiftly as possible. Our solicitors will always provide clear and up to date information on the anticipated timescales and costs and carefully manage both aspects, so you get transparency from the outset.
Our dispute resolution solicitors’ expertise covers numerous areas of law, including:
As a consumer, when you buy goods or services from a business, you agree to their terms of service and the provider has a duty to make sure what they sell complies with Trading Standards regulations. If they have failed in this duty, we may be able to help.
Almost any purchase from a business by an individual that involves goods or services in the UK are covered under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. This Act does not apply to private sales or services between individuals however you can still pursue the matter via the small claims court.
A small claim is a case that has been allocated to the Small Claims Track in the County Court. You can issue a Small Claim against a business, a sole trader or any other individual for almost any incident that breaches a contract you have made and where the value you wish to recover is under £10,000. Please note that Small Claims Court costs are very different from other litigation in the courts. Recoverable costs in the Small Claims Court are usually restricted to court fees paid and witness expenses, and do not cover solicitors’ fees.
Claims of more than £10,000 are generally dealt with in either the Fast track (for claims with a value between £10,000 -£25,000) or Multi-track (for complicated claims with a value of £25,000 or more). Neither of the procedures for these tracks is straightforward and both may lead to a formal trial.
If you are a landlord, we can help enforce the terms of your lease, take effective action against tenants who are in breach of the terms of their tenancy and can assist you in recovering unpaid rent. You cannot remove a tenant from residential accommodation without first obtaining a court order for possession. The process is complicated – we can advise on what you can do, how you can do it and the quickest and most cost-effective route.
If you are a tenant, we can make sure your landlord carries out their obligations, including any necessary repairs to the property. If the landlord refuses, we can take action. If you are being evicted and a landlord makes any mistakes or omissions in either the service of the Section 21 notice or the application to court, the judge is likely to dismiss the application, which may mean that they have to ask for a hearing or start the process all over again.
A boundary dispute arises when two or more property owners have conflicting claims over the exact location of a property line. These types of disputes can often become inflamed quite quickly with the various parties entrenched in their views.
Often the title deeds from the Land Registry to determine the boundaries and responsibilities will need to be reviewed, and possibly the skills of a surveyor may be required as evidence. If constructive communication and/or mediation do not work, there are various legal options available, including applying a claim for adverse possession (acquiring land through long, unchallenged use) or applying to the court for a legally binding decision on the boundary.
Defamation is an untrue spoken or written expression that when published is deemed likely to harm someone’s reputation and/or cause financial damage. If the defamatory statement is in permanent form e.g. online video, written email or review site etc it is known as libel. If it is in temporary form, such as spoken words, is known as slander.
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