Creditors Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide Recovering unpaid debts can be complex and time-consuming, but with a clear, structured checklist, creditors can take control of the process and make decisions that improve their chances of successful recovery of monies owed...
Commercial Litigation
Options for High-Value Commercial Debt Recovery
Outstanding debts can have severe consequences for a business’s operations and, if the amount of money involved is significant, can have a considerable detrimental impact on an organisation’s bottom line. If initial attempts to recoup any monies owed prove fruitless...
Changes to Civil Procedure Rules Since Churchill
Courts in England and Wales can now order parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) following changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that came into force at the beginning of October. Changes to the CPR, effective from 1 October 2024, allow courts...
What Options are Available for Resolving Disputes?
Disputes can arise in many different areas of our lives. Family disagreements, issues at work, and difficulties with neighbours can easily spiral and escalate into a full-blown fallout if not dealt with quickly and effectively. Going to court is not always the best...
What is a Commercial Property Dispute?
A commercial property dispute is a disagreement that occurs over real estate that is used for business activities. Disputes most commonly arise between landlords and tenants and can occur at different stages of the working relationship. Disagreements over the terms of...
Compulsory Mediation for Litigators?
Should Mediation be made compulsory for Litigators? The Civil Procedure Rules encourage would-be litigators and parties to litigation to consider alternative dispute resolution whether in pre-action conduct before litigation commences or at various points during the...
Beware! Don’t be time-barred
How to avoid being Time-Barred One of the first things we check when we are consulted by clients in respect of potential claims that they want to pursue or which they need to defend is the issue of limitation. Depending on the type of claim in question, there are...