Clear strategy, careful preparation and purposeful representation at every stage of a dispute.
Disputes can affect finances, operations and important relationships. We begin by identifying the legal and commercial issues, preserving relevant evidence and assessing the practical routes to resolution.
Where negotiation or mediation can produce a sensible result, we pursue it with focus. Where proceedings are necessary, each matter is prepared around the applicable law, the available evidence and the outcome the client needs.
Start with the documents and the outcome
A dispute is easier to assess when the relevant agreements, correspondence, payment records and a clear timeline are brought together early. We examine what can be established from those records, what remains contested and which issues require urgent attention. The first conversation also covers the result you want and the cost, time and business implications of each available route.
A proportionate route through the dispute
Some matters are best addressed through a carefully framed letter, negotiation or mediation. Others require a formal response, interim protection or proceedings. We explain the proposed steps, the information needed from you and the points at which a settlement should be reconsidered. The strategy is reviewed as evidence develops and circumstances change.
What to bring to an initial consultation
Bring the documents that created the relationship, the most important communications, any formal notice or court papers, and a short chronology. If a deadline has already been set, tell us immediately. A concise account of your commercial or personal priorities helps us identify a realistic starting point for advice.
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Services and expertise
- ✓Civil and commercial litigation
- ✓Constitutional and judicial review matters
- ✓Criminal defence and advisory
- ✓Tribunal proceedings
- ✓Negotiation, mediation and settlement strategy