Whatever the nature of your commercial dispute, Setfords Solicitors offer practical, cost effective advice which is aimed at resolving your dispute via plain talking, mediation and dispute resolution, hopefully without the need for court proceedings to be issued. If this is not possible, a seamless service is provided for representation of your case in all Courts and Tribunals. Where a dispute does result in litigation our aim is still to resolve the matter quickly and effectively and to ensure that your right to recover costs against your opponent is preserved.
Our lawyers are able to advise on the full range of commercial disputes including:
Property Disputes
Whatever the nature of your property dispute, we can help. Our property law experts have experience in dealing with a wide variety of property related disputes, whether it is commercial or residential.
Our aim is to achieve your specific objective whilst protecting your business, individual and property rights. Disputes are never welcome but it is usually sensible to take early and pro-active advice so as 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’s 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, considering bankruptcy or administration, Setfords Solicitors can help and advise you. We are also experienced in dealing with related insolvency litigation issues such as director's disqualification and misconduct issues.
Professional Negligence
When a professional adviser has provided advice or representation which falls below the standard that you are entitled to expect and you have suffered loss or damage as a result you may be able to claim compensation from them. 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. We are experienced in dealing with high value professional negligence claims against solicitors, accountants, banks, architects, surveyors, estate agents, brokers, patent agents, trade mark agents, barristers, financial advisers, auditors and auctioneers
Contract Disputes
Whether your supplier is failing to fulfil their part of the contract or your client is refusing to pay you for goods or services we can advise you as to the appropriate course of action most likely to achieve your desired result. Setfords Solicitors have years of experience in analysing contracts and advising on the most practical and cost effective means of enforcement. We can also assist you with your debt recovery.
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes can quickly destroy businesses. The best way to avoid damaging your business when such a dispute arises is by receiving pragmatic advice as soon as possible from an experienced lawyer. At Setfords our lawyers have significant experience in advising on such disputes.
Education Disputes
At Setfords our lawyers can advise on contentious and media sensitive education disputes in the independent school, higher education institute and University sectors. Our experienced solicitors have acted for some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the country.
Compliance and Regulatory Law
Our lawyers have vast experience in advising clients on compliance and regulatory issues; both proactive advice to prepare your business so as to reduce the likelihood of such issues arising and reducing the likely damage to your business as a result and defending threatened prosecutions by a Regulator. We have particular experience in the health and safety, food and environmental sectors.
For more information contact us on 01483 408780 or e-mail us at info@setfords.co.uk
