Contractual and Commercial Disputes

An unpaid invoice, a breach of contract, defective goods, a deal that’s fallen through. However it starts, a dispute left unmanaged costs you time, money and headspace.

We act for businesses of every size: sole traders, family firms, established companies and partnerships. Every dispute is different. Sometimes the priority is protecting a relationship that matters to your business. Other times you need to act fast and decisively to protect your position. We’ll help you understand your options and be straight about the strength of your case, so you can build a strategy around what you actually need from the outcome.

A commercial dispute rarely stays contained to a legal question. It affects your cash flow and your day-to-day operations, not just the point of law. We get involved early, before positions harden, so you can often avoid the cost and disruption of court. Where proceedings can’t be avoided, we represent clients in the County Court, the High Court and specialist tribunals.

We regularly advise on:

• Breach of contract claims
• Supply of goods and services disputes
• Misrepresentation
• Unpaid invoices
• Professional negligence
• Agency and distribution agreements
• Franchise disputes
• Warranty claims
• Misuse of confidential information
• Commercial injunctions
• Enforcement of contractual rights
• Defending commercial claims

Early advice often stops a straightforward disagreement turning into expensive litigation. We can review correspondence before positions become entrenched, and prepare or respond to a Letter Before Action. Where it makes sense, we’ll negotiate a settlement or recommend mediation instead of heading to court.

Litigation is one option, not the default.

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