Practice area
Civil Disputes & Litigation
If you’ve been wronged and it isn’t a police matter, you may be able to take legal action. We help resolve disputes quickly and sensibly, and in court when we need to.
Different kinds of claims have different time limits, so get advice early to find out whether you can still start proceedings.
Common disputes
Civil law covers disputes between:
- Neighbours
- Customers and suppliers
- Business partners
- Landlords and tenants
- Buyers and sellers of property
- Home owners and builders
- Employers and employees
- Executors and beneficiaries
- Copyright and patent owners
- Creditors and debtors
- Accident victims
How the process works
Try to resolve it first
Before any court proceedings, we look for a resolution that saves time and money: negotiation, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
Start proceedings
If that fails, proceedings begin. The forms and the court depend on the type of dispute, so advice matters at this stage.
Pleadings and disclosure
Each side sets out its case, then both sides disclose the relevant documents.
Trial, settlement or appeal
A judge hears the evidence and decides. Many matters settle before this point.
Matters we handle
- Commercial and business litigation
- Employment disputes and unfair dismissal
- Will and estate disputes
- Debt recovery
- Building and property disputes
- Dividing fence disputes
- Breach of contract
- Breach of copyright
Let’s talk it through.
Arrange a consultation with one of our experienced, friendly solicitors.