Your Business
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Even the best-run business can find itself facing difficulties from late and unpaid bills to breaches of contract. Whether you are the claimant or the defendant, our experienced professional team will provide prompt, expert legal assistance when disputes arise. We aim to resolve issues quickly and cost-effectively, using dispute resolution procedures such as negotiation or mediation wherever possible.
When court proceedings become unavoidable, our Commercial Disputes specialists will select and instruct specialist commercial barristers to ensure you have the best team in place.
We can advise on product, sales, service and delivery claims, as well as general contractual performance disputes; we also deal with substantial claims arising out of commercial agency agreements, and partnership and shareholder disputes.
We offer specialist advice in areas including:
- Professional Negligence Claims
- Property Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
Professional Negligence Claims
Making a professional negligence claim against an accountant, architect, engineer, insurance broker, surveyor, valuer – and, yes, even a solicitor – can be complex and rather daunting. But if you have suffered loss or damages because a professional did not do their job properly, we are here to help you.
We have a team of experienced specialists, including members of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA). Wherever possible, we will try to resolve the claim by negotiation or dispute resolution procedure, such as mediation or arbitration. If that proves impossible, we work closely with leading barristers’ chambers, and have an excellent track record in bringing successful professional negligence claims in court. Before we take any action, we will advise you on the specifics and overall merit of your claim, and options for funding the claims process.
To discuss a potential professional negligence claim, and your options for finding a satisfactory resolution, please contact us.
Contact UsDebt Recovery and Enforcement
Whether as a private individual or a business, recovering money you are owed can be a frustrating, stressful and anxious experience. Working closely with carefully selected enquiry agents, process servers and bailiffs, our debt recovery specialists can help you achieve a swift, cost-effective resolution.
In many cases, one letter from us is enough; but if your problem debtor persists, we handle every stage in the claims process, including issuing and representing you in court proceedings, and enforcing the eventual judgment. In the most serious cases, this could involve declaring the debtor bankrupt, or having their assets liquidated.
Acting quickly and firmly is the key to resolving debt recovery cases successfully. However, we will also ensure that, wherever possible, you can maintain the existing business relationship.
To speak to one of our Debt Recovery and Enforcement specialists in confidence, please contact us.
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Our Experts
Ben Greaves
Partner
, Head of Department
Litigation
Ben is a Partner and Head of the Litigation Department at our Petersfield office. Ben successfully completed his training contract with MacDonald Oates in September 2018. Ben studied Law at Bournemouth University where he successfully…
Nila Osman
Solicitor
Litigation
Nila is a Solicitor in the firm’s Litigation Department. Nila Graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2019 and went on to study at the University of Law (Guildford)…
Patrick Jenkins
Partner
, CEO
, COFA
Litigation
Patrick is a Partner, CEO and COFA working in the Litigation Department in our Petersfield office. Patrick handles all aspects of civil and commercial litigation. He has particular expertise in dealing with property litigation matters,…
