Dispute Resolution

Contract Dispute Lawyers

Contract disputes are one of the most common types of business disputes, as most businesses rely on contracts to work with others and get things done. 

So, whether your supplier is failing to fulfil their part of the contract or your client is refusing to pay you for goods or services, our contract dispute lawyers can advise you on the appropriate course of action most likely to achieve your desired result. 

We have years of experience in analysing contracts and advising on the most practical and cost-effective means of enforcement. Our commercial dispute resolution solicitors can also assist you with your debt recovery.

Property Disputes

Property disputes can affect every area of your business, from office spaces and warehouses to landlord and tenant issues. 

Setfords’ property law experts have experience in dealing with a wide variety of property related disputes. The aim is to achieve your specific objective while protecting your business, individual, and property rights. Disputes are never welcome but it is usually sensible to take early and proactive advice to allow you to make decisions fast and address a problem head on. 

Our experience includes:

• Rent and service charge recovery (including court and insolvency proceedings)
• Dilapidation/repairs claims and actions relating to other breaches
• Disputes over boundaries and rights of way
• Nuisance and trespass claims
• Surveyor negligence
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 issues
• Lease surrender negotiations
• Residential possession/rent recovery
• Forfeiture actions and applications for relief
• Construction disputes
• Planning and environmental disputes
• Leasehold enfranchisement

Insolvency

If you are being pursued by creditors or considering bankruptcy or administration, Setfords’ commercial litigation solicitors can help and advise you. 

We are also experienced in dealing with related insolvency litigation issues such as director disqualification and misconduct problems.

Professional Negligence

Your business relies on other professionals giving you the correct advice. So, when things go wrong, the consequences can be severe. If you have been provided with advice or representation that falls below the standard you’re entitled to expect, and you’ve suffered loss or damages as a result, you may be able to claim compensation. 

We have experience in pursuing claims against most professionals and are skilled in quickly assessing whether a claim is worth pursuing and how best to proceed. The team at Setfords has dealt with numerous high value professional negligence claims against many kinds of professionals, including  builders, medical professionals, accountants, and lawyers.

Shareholder and Partnership Disputes

Shareholder and partnership disputes can quickly destroy businesses. The best way to avoid this when such a dispute arises is by receiving pragmatic advice as soon as possible from an experienced commercial dispute resolution solicitor. 

At Setfords, our expert lawyers have significant experience in advising on such disputes.

Compliance and Regulatory Law

Our commercial litigation solicitors have vast experience in advising clients on compliance and regulatory issues. We can provide proactive advice to prepare your business to reduce the likelihood of such issues arising and to prevent the likely damage to your business if the worst were to happen, as well as defending threatened prosecutions by a regulator.