Litigation

We help our clients resolve commercial disputes in a wide range of areas.  Our approach is to provide clear and realistic advice aimed at meeting your practical goals with the minimum of cost, delay and stress.  Our practice is divided into two areas.

General commercial litigation­­­­­­­­­­

• Contractual disputes of all kinds.
• Commercial debt recoveries, both secured and unsecured.
• Asset freezing, search and seizure orders.
• Injunctions.
• Director, shareholder and partnership disputes.
• Settlement negotiations, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
• Insolvency issues.
• Professional negligence.
• Commercial fraud.
• Regulatory disputes.
• Construction disputes.
• Banking and finance disputes.
• Product liability and product recall.

We can give strategic advice on how your standard contracts and processes can be adapted to reduce the risk of litigation as a claimant or defendant.

Our specialists in these areas are Richard Norwood, Kate Teasdale and Tom Read.

Property litigation

• Landlord and tenant disputes with a particular focus on:
  - Dilapidations and repair claims.
  - Rent and service charge disputes.
  - Applications under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Property-related insolvency issues.
• Land ownership disputes including:
  - Boundary disputes.
  - Disputes relating to rights of way and other easements.
  - The construction and enforcement of covenants.

We can provide strategic advice at an early stage in property transactions to help identify areas which could become contentious and take steps to minimise risk.

Our specialists in these areas are Becky Smithson and Bruce Lunt.