Business Litigation & Commercial Disputes

Most businesses, even those successful and well run, face litigation and disputes from time to time. Any commercial or business litigation case, whether involving  breach of contract, employment law or a host of other types, will inherently create problems for business and can prove extremely costly.

Skilled commercial and business litigation solicitors know how to strike a balance between strongly advocating a clients position whilst strategically aiming for an early settlement of a dispute, as the longer any business dispute continues, the more it costs.

The key is often devising a strategy, assessing tactics at an early stage, providing clear advice on legal and evidential issues and ongoing assessment of strengths and weaknesses. It is also important to assess at an early stage whether, if legal action is necessary, any sum in dispute and costs are likely to be recoverable from the opponent(s). It is one thing having a strong claim in legal terms, but another thing entirely enforcing any settlement or court order.

Our specialist business and commercial litigation team in London assist businesses of all types and sizes with a very wide range of problems and disputes including but not limited to breach of contract , debt recovery, construction law, property law, landlord & tenant, and internal issues, such as shareholder and partnership disputes or employment law issues. As a quick checklist, we can assist with:

• Contract disputes
• Data protection problems
• Mediation
• Employment law claims
• Insurance disputes
• Intellectual property
• Shareholder disputes
• Building disputes/property litigation
•  Corporate/partnership disputes
• Debt recovery
• Disputes with customers
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Professional negligence
• Warranty claims
• Health and safety prosecutions

A common issue relating to any kind of commercial litigation or business dispute relates to funding. It may be that a business will have some kind of insurance available but if not, a growing area, worth considering is litigation funding. Please click thorough to our specialist litigation funding page for further information. Alternatively, please complete our general business and commercial litigation enquiry form or call us for further advice.

We also offer free guides to commercial litigation.