When can we help?
Businesses and individuals with a disagreement that has not yet become a case, those receiving demands from a counterparty, and those already sued who need to reassess their options.
Our approach
Reconstruct what happened
Before discussing options, an agreed timeline is needed: what happened, what documents record it, and what the other side has said. Most of the assessment rests on this step.
An honest assessment of your position
You receive an assessment of the strengths, the weaknesses and what remains uncertain — including where the conclusion is that settlement serves you better than proceedings. No outcome is promised.
Choose a route and agree the scope
Each route carries a different cost, timeline and level of risk. Once you decide, the scope of work, the fee and the responsible lawyer are set out in writing before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
When should I contact a lawyer?
As early as possible, and in particular before replying in writing to the other side. A letter once sent can be relied on later. Limitation periods are a further reason not to wait.
Does negotiating give up my right to sue?
Negotiating does not in itself give up the right to sue, but what you concede during negotiation can affect the case, and a long negotiation can run into the limitation period. That is why it is worth settling in advance what will be discussed and in what form.
What does pursuing a matter cost?
It depends on the route, the amount in dispute and how complex the evidence is. Beyond professional fees there are court fees, charges and other outlays. We estimate stage by stage after reviewing the file, rather than quoting a single figure before the scope is known.
Scope of support
- Advice on civil matters
- Contract disputes
- Debt claims and loan disputes
- Property disputes
- Inheritance disputes
- Claims for compensation
- Representation in negotiation and mediation
- Enforcement of civil judgments