Commercial Disputes

Our strategic awareness, tough approach and ability to negotiate and mediate in highly contentious situations enable us to achieve the outcomes you want. When it comes to commercial dispute resolution, we are able to minimise liability and increase the strength of your legal position.

We deal with the following commercial disputes:

• Contract Disputes including breach of employment contracts
• Company and Director or Shareholder disputes
• Partnership Disputes
• Insolvency
• Debt Recovery
• Building and Construction disputes
• Intellectual property, patent litigation and information technology disputes

We have both the technical knowledge and experience to effectively resolve commercial disputes however complicated they may appear.

If you feel a contract has been breached, we are able to provide legal advice and help you reach a contract dispute resolution. Our solicitors are experienced in breach of contract law and understand all types of contract including their subject matter, terms and their effect. This allows us to break seemingly complex issues down into simpler, more manageable disputes that can then be resolved.

Rather than going to court, we can use dispute mediation to create a dialogue between you and the other person. We will examine the contract and help you come to an agreement together. This method is so effective that you may continue to do business with the company if you so wish.

Burt Brill & Cardens can help you with many types of contract dispute including joint ventures and shareholder agreements, licensing, franchise, partnership and employment agreement.

Breach of Employment Contract – One of the biggest causes of contract disputes tends to be around a breach of employment contract.

Outstanding debts can be a huge burden for a business. We are happy to assist in recovering monies owed to relieve your cashflow as quickly as possible to give you value for money.

Note: If your debt is below £10,000 the small claims court will deal with your debt and you will not be able to recover legal costs but we could provide you with some simple advice and draft your claim to initiate the recovery).

In those cases where litigation is required, our team has obtained extensive experience of Court systems at all levels, up to and including the Court of Appeal.

We are experienced in commercial litigation cases including breach of contracts, intellectual property disputes as well as more general corporate disputes.

As commercial litigation solicitors, Burt Brill & Cardens are experienced in resolving business disputes including complex business litigation matters. If your case involves complex, technical and factual issues then we will tailor our services to suit your needs.

It is important to us that we understand your needs and priorities before coming up with a strategy to resolve your commercial dispute. Much of our client base has specific needs – we work with charities, educational institutions, and small and medium sized businesses. The advice we provide and the strategies we implement aim to resolve the situation efficiently and with the results you want.

Our commercial conflict resolution service is personal and attentive – we guarantee to respond within 24 hours to both prospective clients and our existing client base.

We provide transparency of costs before starting work. As part of our service we will analyse your legal position fully – reporting on the options available and the benefits, risks, and liabilities associated with exercising those options. We will advise on how to take the most effective action when it comes to resolving disputes in a commercial context.