Most individuals and virtually all businesses occasionally find themselves in a dispute or involved in a matter that might become contentious. Commercial dispute resolution and litigation is the process of dealing with these issues.
F Barnes understands the complexities and risks inherent in commercial disputes. We can provide clear, practical legal advice and assistance in a friendly, professional manner. We work with our clients to devise optimum strategies that focus on their objectives and desired resolutions.
At F Barnes, we offer a free 30-minute interview for commercial dispute resolution in Romford, Essex. This allows us to get to know your requirements and provide further advice about our legal fees.
Our business dispute resolution expertise includes:
- Providing clear advice on your legal position
- Private negotiation
- Mediation
- Adjudications
- Court proceedings
You can read more about how we deal with commercial disputes in Romford, Essex, in our Frequently Asked Questions about commercial dispute resolution and litigation.
What our commercial disputes resolution and litigation solicitors can offer you:
At F Barnes, we are increasingly called upon to provide advice and practical guidance on pre-litigation matters, helping to resolve our clients’ disputes at an early stage. No matter your business’s circumstances, our team have the ample expertise to assist with all manner of disputes, from those straightforward to more challenging.
We encourage clients to seek legal advice at the earliest stages of any dispute as this often leads to an easier and more economical resolution. All too often, clients delay consultation with a solicitor, believing that they are saving money; in our experience, this is a false economy.
Alternative dispute resolution is an integral part of our practice and an area where we have great expertise. In addition, we can assist where court litigation is necessary, delivering strong representation, along with robust arguments and supporting evidence for commercial litigation.
When you choose to instruct the F Barnes team for commercial litigation in Romford, Essex, you can be confident in receiving advice tailored specifically to your circumstances while ensuring the business’s interests are entirely protected. We always work with our clients towards the agreed objectives in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Contact our commercial dispute resolution and litigation lawyers in Essex
You can contact us during our office hours of 9am-5pm at your local branch in Romford, Gidea Park or Collier Row by giving us a call on:
- Romford – 01708 745183
- Gidea Park – 01708 333711
- Collier Row – 01708 743727
Alternatively, contact us at any hour of the day by filling in our online enquiry form, and we will get in touch.
We endeavour to return all enquiries the same or next working day and you will be able to speak to someone within our commercial team straightaway.
Our commercial dispute resolution and litigation services
Our commercial dispute resolution and litigation solicitors can provide expertise on matters including:
- Debt Recovery
- Contractual disputes
- Business disputes
- Inheritance claims
- Property disagreements (including ownership disputes)
- Landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential)
- Re-possession/eviction proceedings
- Building disputes
- Right of way disputes
- Boundary disputes
- Conflicts with suppliers or service providers
- Professional Negligence
- Incorporating new companies
- Buying and selling businesses and companies
- Business start-ups
- Shareholder agreement disputes
- Partnership deeds
- Commercial contracts
- Directors service agreements
- Settlement Agreements
Frequently Asked Questions about commercial dispute resolution and litigation
What is commercial dispute resolution?
Commercial dispute resolution is seeking to end a dispute between two or more parties concerning commercial matters. This is often done through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods or via court proceedings where more appropriate.
What are the five methods of dispute resolution?
Round table negotiation
This is often the initial method taken during a dispute due to it being the most informal and cheapest method. During round table negotiation, the involved parties will meet along with their appointed solicitors to identify the matter at hand in hopes of finding a resolution that all parties are satisfied with and can agree on.
Mediation
During a mediation meeting, the involved parties will meet with a neutral, independent, and impartial mediator who will push the parties towards finding a mutually agreeable resolution.
Conciliation
Conciliation is similar to mediation, yet the conciliator will listen to the situation and present a proposal to resolve the dispute, and the parties will go from there.
Arbitration
Arbitration is similar to court litigation, with the outcome being legally binding, yet there is more room for discussion from the involved parties. During the process, the parties will meet with an arbitrator or a panel and present their argument and what they want to happen, and a decision will be made about what will happen going forward.
Court litigation
There are certain scenarios where ADR methods are not appropriate, or they do not result in an outcome all parties are happy with. In this case, court litigation may be the only way to achieve an outcome. The decision made by the judge will be legally binding and have to be adhered to by all involved.
What is the difference between dispute resolution and litigation?
Dispute resolution and litigation are terms which are sometimes used interchangeably. ‘Dispute resolution’ tends to be used more for out-of-court approaches whereas ‘litigation’ is more commonly used to refer to court proceedings.
Out-of-court resolution methods are often called Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. This includes round table negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. These processes are often cheaper, quicker and less confrontational that court proceedings.
With court litigation, a case will be presented by each party involved in the dispute to a judge. The judge will hear arguments and supporting evidence from each side, then make the final decision which will be legally binding. However, court litigation can be time consuming, costly, and contentious and is, therefore, often only used as a last resort.
Our commercial dispute resolution and litigation solicitors’ fees
At F Barnes, we offer a free 30-minute interview. This allows us to get to know your requirements and provide further advice about our legal fees.
We recognise that commercial dispute resolution and litigation services can be expensive. We are always upfront and transparent about our fees and offer fixed or capped-fee estimates whenever possible.
To learn more about our flexible funding options, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the team.
Contact our commercial dispute resolution solicitors in Romford, Essex
Get in touch with our friendly commercial litigation solicitors in Romford, Essex, to talk about how we can help you.
You can contact us during our office hours of 9am-5pm at your local branch in Romford, Gidea Park or Collier Row by giving us a call on:
- Romford – 01708 745183
- Gidea Park – 01708 333711
- Collier Row – 01708 743727
Alternatively, contact us at any hour of the day by filling in our online enquiry form, and we will get in touch.
We endeavour to return all enquiries the same or next working day, and you will be able to speak to someone within our commercial team straightaway.