Businesses are encouraged to resolve disputes by alternative methods, such as mediation. Many commercial contracts now contain a clause obliging the parties to settle the dispute by some form of ADR.
We know that litigation can often be lengthy and costly but we’re committed to ensuring that your costs are kept to a minimum and that delays are avoided or managed intelligently.
Here’s how we can help
We have many years of experience in helping businesses to find alternative ways out of conflict, often in ways that preserve a working relationship between the parties that were previously in dispute.
We’re experienced in resolving disputes by way of:
- Adjudication: The parties agree to abide by the decision of an independent third party
- Arbitration: The parties appoint an arbitrator to hear the dispute, usually in a manner similar to court proceedings
- Early Neutral Evaluation: Early on in proceedings, the parties are provided with a frank evaluation by an objective observer (often a retired judge) of the merits of each party's case
- Expert determination: The parties agree to abide by the decision of an expert in a particular field
- Mediation: The parties meet to try and negotiate a settlement with the assistance of a trained mediator