Civil Dispute Resolution

Our civil dispute resolution team has wide ranging experience of civil law disputes involving individuals and businesses. We act for clients in the south west and nationally, always offering practical, cost effective advice to find the best solution for you.

How we can help

If you are involved in a civil law dispute where the value exceeds £25,000 (the current county court FastTrack threshold) then it is likely that our civil dispute resolution team will be able to help.

We can advise you on the appropriate way forward and devise a strategy to best achieve your goals, whether this is through negotiation, mediation or contested court proceedings.

Funding

Although much of our work is privately funded, we do represent some claimants on a No Win – No Fee basis where the circumstances allow. We would be happy to assess the suitability of your case if this is of interest to you and the value of the dispute exceeds the £25,000 court threshold.

We operate a fixed fee civil dispute resolution service for £500 plus VAT. Details of that scheme can be found here.

In addition, we offer limited or ‘as required’ assistance where it may not be economic for solicitors to act for you throughout an entire dispute.

What makes us different?

We pride ourselves on offering practical, cost-effective advice. We will create a case plan at the outset that is consistent with your budget and identify the strategy that’s most likely to achieve your desired objectives as quickly and economically as possible.

We will advise you on the benefits of negotiation, mediation and others forms of alternative dispute resolution. By adopting a proactive approach to settlement, a dispute can often be resolved at an early stage, without the expense and worry of court proceedings.

Where a negotiated settlement is not possible we will guide you through the court processes to bring your case to a resolution.

Throughout any dispute the emphasis is on achieving an outcome that is proportionate to the legal costs and the litigation risks involved.

 

Areas of Specialism:

We deal with contract disputes in all English and Welsh courts and tribunals, including the county court and the high court.
If you have a consumer law problem where the sum in dispute is in excess of the £25,000 county court Fast Track limit then contact our team of experts.
We specialise in dealing with business and commercial disputes of all kinds.
Our specialist team are highly experienced in dealing with building disputes where the value exceeds the county court Fast Track threshold of £25,000.
Property disputes can be highly stressful, so it’s important to have lawyers on your side who understand the intricacies if this complex area of law.
We can deal with all forms of injunctive relief, including defending an application for an injunction as well as seeking one.

Work with our team:

Emma Slade
Partner
Emma is a civil litigation solicitor, primarily specialising in professional negligence claims. She also represents residential and commercial landlords.
Emma Slade
Partner
Emma is a civil litigation solicitor, primarily specialising in professional negligence claims. She also represents residential and commercial landlords.