Resolving disputes

Legal help to settle disagreements

…with you every step of the way!

We have the skills and experience to help individuals deal with all types of civil litigation and family disputes. We offer a friendly and professional approach, understanding that going to Court is very much a last resort. We will always endeavour to resolve disputes through negotiation and discussion.

Also, there are various alternatives to Court proceedings which do not involve the Courts and which may be appropriate to most types of dispute. These include mediation, arbitration and adjudication. These may save time and money and should always be considered. Our dispute resolution team have extensive experience of representing both commercial and private clients in all types of alternative dispute resolution and of ensuring that clients are able to properly consider the appropriateness of each available option.

Of course, it is regularly the case that Court action is required, in which case our team is able to provide the best advice relating to the law and procedures and is always mindful of the cost consequences.

Should you have a dispute that you wish to discuss with us, we can provide advice on the following areas:-

Contractual disputes for services and goods
Product claims
Land and property dispute
Professional negligence
Building disputes
Landlord & tenant issues
Disputes concerning wills and estates

If you would like to contact our Dispute Resolution team click here or call 01484 821300.

Team for You – Resolving disputes

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Paul Hayhurst

Partner

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Philip Clarke

Partner

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Adeeba Bashir

Solicitor

T: 01484 821313

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Ally Crux

Associate

T: 01484 821322

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Jennifer McGee

Secretary

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Team for You – Resolving disputes

Philip Clarke

Partner

T: 01484 821405

Philip is Head of our Dispute Resolution team and is an experienced Dispute Resolution Solicitor who guides clients through contractual and other disputes. Having had significant Trial experience, he has both applied for and responded to applications for Injunctive relief and understands the necessity for swift decisive action at the early stages in Litigation. Philip is a strong believer in Alternative Dispute Resolution and is an experienced advocate at both mediations and all parties meetings.

Philip has particular interests in contractual disputes, litigation arising out of corporate transactions, employer/ employee disputes and partnership disputes.

Examples of Philip's work in these areas are set out below:-

Contractual Disputes

Advising a manufacturing client on the termination of a Partnering Contract with a sports governing body. This settled on confidential terms after negotiation;

Advising a client on the threatened termination of a catering contract for a music festival;

Advising a major food manufacturer on claims arising out of the termination of trademark licences. This settled on confidential terms following a mediation; and

Advising on the termination of a significant shared services contract. This settled on confidential terms following an all parties meeting.

Corporate Transactional Disputes

Advising a buyer on warranty and indemnity claims arising out of a share purchase agreement following a tax charge on matters occurring before completion. This settled following negotiation;

Attending an 11 day trial in the Chancery Division on a claim for breach of a relationship agreement following an admission onto AIM; and

Attending a 3 day Preliminary Issue Hearing for a seller dealing with whether a buyer had given adequate notification under a share purchase agreement.

Employer/ Employee Disputes

Advising an employer on action against two employees who had set up in competition in breach of their restrictive covenants and had placed fraudulent orders whilst still in employment. This settled on confidential terms following a without prejudice meeting;

Advising an employer on action against an employee on garden leave and his prospective employer for poaching clients, breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duty including an application for injunctive relief against both defendants, delivery up of all confidential information and provision of information. This settled on confidential terms at a multi party mediation; and

Advising a former senior director on a claim for breach of confidence, conspiracy, breach of restrictive covenants and allegations of invoicing fraud including advising on a search order (on 1 hours notice), provision of information by affidavit and a potential freezing order application. This settled on confidential terms following negotiation.

Partnership Disputes

Advising a General Practitioner in a Partnership dispute with his fellow Partners. This settled on confidential terms following a without prejudice meeting;

Advising a Recruitment Consultant in a Partnership dispute with his fellow Partners. This settled on confidential terms following a without prejudice meeting; and

Advising on a multi million pound farming partnership dispute that settled after a 5 day trial but before judgment was handed down.

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