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There are a number of occasions when you may find yourself involved in a dispute and in need of legal support. This could be a situation at work, a dispute with your neighbour or in relation to a product or service. Regardless of the reason, times such as this can be very stressful and leave you feeling uncertain.
Contact our dispute resolution lawyers team today on 0161 930 5151 or e-mail disputeresolutionteam@gorvins.com for a free, no-obligation and confidential discussion. Alternatively, fill in our online form and we will call you back.
Our specialist dispute resolution solicitors in Manchester have many years of experience dealing with cases of this kind and are here to help you solve a broad range of disputes. Choosing Gorvins can give you the peace of mind that you have the full support of an expert legal team, who are likely to have dealt with a case identical to yours in the past. We will work on your behalf to protect your best interests, whilst resolving your dispute quickly and efficiently.
The dispute resolution solicitors team at Gorvins have an impeccable reputation for achieving the best possible results for our clients. Our team will be working around the clock, on your behalf, to conclude any ongoing conflicts that you may have with another party.
Our dispute resolution specialists will work closely alongside you so that we can ensure that all options have been exhausted to avoid court proceedings. However, where this isn’t possible, we will ensure that your best interests are heavily defended, to the point where you are entirely happy with the outcome.
There are a number of different dispute situations that you may find yourself in, where you need the assistance of a dispute resolution solicitor. Although we try to avoid court at all costs, in order to do this, it is important that you instruct a solicitor at the earliest opportunity so that we can give you the best legal advice to resolve your personal situation. As experts, we can provide practical, common-sense advice on dispute resolution procedures covering matters including:
At Gorvins, wherever possible we prefer to bring disputes and claims to a satisfactory resolution through negotiation and mediation. However, we recognise that there will be times when the parties involved in the dispute simply cannot agree among themselves and court action is necessary. Dispute law can be difficult and that’s why we’re always prepared to fight our clients’ corner with determination and robustness.
As one of the North West’s largest teams, our dispute resolution solicitors in Manchester have experience in many different kinds of disputes, offering legal advice and support tailored to suit each individual case. Whatever your case may be, at Gorvins we pride ourselves on the fact that our dispute resolution lawyers provide practical and jargon-free guidance so you can rest assured that you’ll have vigorous representation fighting your corner.
If you are currently experiencing a dispute of any kind, or feel you have been mistreated by a professional in any way, contact Gorvins dispute resolution solicitors team today to discuss your case, and we’ll help you work out which steps to take next in your claim. You may have concerns such as; how long will the process last? How much will it cost? Do you I a good chance of getting compensation? – All these questions can be answered during your initial consultation.
With the best dispute resolution solicitors Manchester has to offer, contact us at 0161 930 5151 or e-mail disputeresolutionteam@gorvins.com for a free, no-obligation and confidential discussion. Alternatively, fill in our online form and we will call you back.
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It is always best to get advice from a solicitor before starting court proceedings. In the first instance, the parties to a dispute are always encouraged to try to resolve the issue between themselves and a solicitor could help you do this.
This route will help you to resolve the dispute more quickly and avoid costly court proceedings. If the dispute cannot be resolved at an early stage, or alternative dispute resolution is not appropriate, the solicitor can then prepare court proceedings to be issued at court on your behalf. Starting a claim is one of the most important steps in the court procedure.
If you try to do this yourself, you risk stating your case incorrectly in terms of the law, or leaving parts of your claim out. When this happens it can cost a lot of money to correct your case at a later date. In a worst case scenario you could even lose your case and have a court order made against you, requiring you to pay the other party’s costs.
If you are considering suing someone and wish to know how much it could cost to issue proceedings, please contact our Dispute Resolution department and we would be happy to provide you with a fee estimate.
All professionals are bound to demonstrate reasonable skill and a duty of care in their specialist field. Professional negligence occurs when a qualified, professional individual does not perform their responsibilities adequately or fails to perform their duties to the expected standard.
If you have been on the receiving end of improper conduct and have lost out financially, it may be possible to make a claim for professional negligence. Disputes can rise in a variety of different situations when dealing with all manner of sectors. Theoretically, it may be possible to bring a claim against any sort of professional including: accountants, financial advisors, tax consultants, architects and engineers amongst others.
This is ultimately a decision a solicitor will make. However, for a professional negligence claim to be successful you must be able to demonstrate that you were owed a duty of care by the said professional, which was breached, causing a loss to you. A good benchmark to go by in these claims is whether the professional in question has been negligent where another reasonable professional in their positon would not be.
Just making a mistake does not necessarily constitute negligence – it needs to be proved that the professional fell below the adequate standards you would expect of a competent professional. If it is clear that there has been a breach in their care of duty, it is then necessary to demonstrate that you suffered a direct financial loss as a result of their negligent actions.
Certain time limits apply when bringing a claim against a professional. For this reason it is vital to contact a solicitor as soon as you can to set the wheels in motion. Our solicitors will be able to inform you specifically in regards to these time limits.
It is not always necessary that your claim goes to court. A strict procedure and protocol is followed whereby the parties have the opportunity to settle. If no settlement can be reached then court proceedings would need to be issued.
At the earliest possible opportunity after it becomes apparent that there is a matter which is or is likely to become a dispute. The earlier advice is sought the sooner a party can be advised of their strict legal rights and position and take a commercial decision based upon this advice and the options open to them. The earlier in the dispute the more options there may be and it is often possible to head off disputes altogether if advice is taken early. Even if this is not possible, it is usually easier to resolve issues satisfactory if they are addressed early, often before any significant loss has been sustained by either party to the dispute and the parties’ positions have become entrenched. Steps to mitigate any potential loss can also be put in place at an early stage where necessary. Delay may prejudice your position and you may inadvertently take steps which damage your position.
A clear strategy can be determined in respect of any dispute which it can be foreseen is not or is not likely to be resolved without some form of dispute resolution being undertaken or some form of extended negotiation. There is more chance of a successful outcome the sooner the problem is addressed and addressing the dispute sooner rather than later often results in saving costs.
Arbitration is a process for the resolution of disputes outside of the Court system through an arbitral body. Determination of the dispute is by an arbitrator who is an impartial referee acting as judge and who is selected and appointed by the parties or by an appointing body. The litigation and arbitration processes share a number of similar features but a key difference between arbitration and litigation is that arbitration is usually carried out in private.
A section 21 notice is an eviction notice used by landlords when they want to evict tenants at the end of a fixed term.
A section 8 notice is a legal notice that informs the tenant that, should they fail to remedy a breach within a set time period, the landlord can ask the court to evict them. The landlord may also seek compensation from the client.
An example of when a section 8 notice could be used is when a tenant is in rent arrears and the landlord wants the missed payments to be made by a certain date.
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