Contract Dispute Solicitors.

Entering into contracts with suppliers, employees and customers is a common occurrence for businesses and these types of agreements often provide the basis of most commercial relationships. But unfortunately some disagreements are inevitable, and if you believe an agreement or contract has been breached it can be difficult to find out the legal actions that are available to you.
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Incorrectly handling a commercial dispute can end up costing your business both time and money, so it's important for you to focus on a constructive and cost effective way forward while being aware of all your legal options.
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Some of the more common types of disputes we can assist with are:
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• ​Contracts for supply or purchase of goods or services
• Employment contracts
• Breach and enforcement of restrictive covenants
• Construction or building contracts
• Customer requesting a refund or disputing payment
• Breach of payment terms
• B2B Agreements
• Exiting or terminating a contract early

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• Commercial contracts
• Sale of Goods disputes
• Loan agreements
• Trading disputes
• E-commerce contract disputes
• Agency contracts
• Advice on disputed debts
• Small business disputes

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Fixed fee contract dispute advice.

We understand it can be difficult to find out your legal options without it costing the earth, and so we provide a fixed fee advice service which will give you access to a lawyer to evaluate your situation along with a detailed letter of advice with the merits and options of your case.

As part of this service a solicitor will review any company or business dispute legal documents you may have, advise you on your legal position and prepare a Letter Before Action to the other party to attempt to resolve the matter. Should court proceedings then become necessary against the parties involved we will advise you on the process and potential costs involved.
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Business or Contract Dispute Advice

Our fixed price legal advice gives you access to a business dispute lawyer at an affordable cost

• For a fixed fee we will:
• Review your dispute and supporting documentation
• Establish the prospects, risks and merits of any legal case or defence
• Provide you with a detailed advice letter with a suggested course of action
• Telephone call with your lawyer for any clarification
• If appropriate, draft a letter to the other party based on the advice provided
• If required, provide an estimate of costs for any further legal action you may wish to pursue

£ 275 +VAT

​This service is suitable for most pre-litigation business matters that are under £25,000 in value and incurred in England or Wales (i.e. a UK Small Claim or Fast Track Claim). ​If the contractual dispute you have is greater than £25,000, has a high volume of documentation that needs to be reviewed, or is litigated please still contact us with details and we may be able to provide a customised quote.
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Contact our business dispute solicitors.

Breach of Contract Letter Before Action.

In civil litigation, once you are clear about the basis and prospects of any legal action the next step is to send the party you are in dispute with a 'Letter Before Action'. This letter should:

• Outline the facts of the contract breach or business dispute
• Set out the financial loss you or your business has incurred due to the breach and how this is calculated
• Specify a reasonable time frame for a resolution or response to be received before you will begin court action

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Importantly this letter and all legal action should comply with the Civil Procedure Rules and any related Pre-Action Protocol. These rules are set down by the court determine how parties should correspond in trying to resolve an issue before starting formal litigation. Failure to comply may mean that the court imposes cost penalties on you and therefore it is advisable to gain legal support on your contract dispute claim.

Our fixed fee breach of contract advice service includes the drafting of a Letter Before Action or a letter outlining a defence once a solicitor has reviewed your case.

Resolving a contract dispute.

When you become aware of a potential contractual problem a first step is to get familiar with what dispute resolution options are available. Legal action over a breach of contract may be your first instinct but this can come in many different forms.

• Legal Advice

Gaining advice on contract dispute law from the outset can help advise you on the next steps. A business dispute lawyer will be able to advise if your agreement is enforceable, the success prospects of any court action and what various legal action may cost.

• Negotiation

Once you are aware of your legal options you are in a much stronger position to open a dialogue to resolve your disagreement. Simply writing to the other party outlining the issue, how you would like it resolving and informing you've taken legal advice on next steps is some cases can be sufficient to achieve a result.
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• Litigation

If negotiation fails then legal proceedings may be a likely next step. This is where business dispute solicitors become involved to attempt to settle the matter and recover your losses through the courts via various litigation practices. While often a solicitor drafting a letter or claim can be all that is required to settle a case, if litigation is required it can take additional time and resources to achieve a resolution but may still be the best approach in resolving a company disagreement.
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• Mediation and Arbitration

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can be an effective alternative to court action to resolve certain kinds of disputes. Depending on the relationship or trade of the other party there may be an approved ADR body who can assist in arbitration along with the small claims mediation service.
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Do you have a consumer contract dispute?

If you're a consumer and not a business we can still assist with your case. Please visit our Consumer Disputes page for the options available including how you can obtain fixed fee professional advice from a solicitor and take your issue to a small claims court if it is required.

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Further information on business dispute law.

How to avoid unenforceable contracts and agreements​ - Could your business agreements be unenforceable? Find out the kind of contract terms that may not hold up in court.

​Five tips on how to handle a business dispute - Some simple tips, steps and strategies on getting the best outcome for your business.
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