Practice Area
Civil Litigation
Robust representation in civil disputes, with an eye on cost, commercial reality and the fastest sensible route to resolution.
Overview
Litigation should be a considered decision, not a reflex. Before anything is issued we assess the merits, the likely recovery and what the dispute will cost you in fees and in time.
Many disputes settle once the other side receives a properly argued letter before action. Where they do not, we run the claim through the court process and instruct specialist counsel where that strengthens your position.
We act for both claimants and defendants, for individuals and for businesses, and we are equally willing to resolve a matter through mediation where that gives you a better outcome.
Matters we handle
- Breach of contract claims
- Debt recovery and statutory demands
- Property and boundary disputes
- Landlord and tenant disputes, possession claims
- Professional negligence claims
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Consumer and supply of goods disputes
- Injunctions and urgent applications
- Enforcement of judgments
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
How we help
Merits and cost
An honest assessment of your prospects and the likely cost, so the decision to litigate is an informed one.
Pressure early
A well-evidenced pre-action letter often resolves matters before proceedings and before significant costs build up.
Through to judgment
If the case runs, we manage disclosure, witness evidence, counsel and hearings, and enforce any judgment obtained.