Disputes & Claims
Our Dispute Resolution Team of experienced, specialist lawyers is dedicated to helping you when disputes arise. Â
When you need urgent action we are quick and decisive. Where more strategic input is required, we will offer you pragmatic thoughtful solutions to avoid a dispute or mitigate risk with advice that is clear, concise and commercial.
Our experience covers the full range of disputes from the complex and high value to the more modest. We represent clients in the courts, arbitration tribunals and use alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation, to resolve disputes. We understand your concerns to avoid the expense and distraction that disputes can bring and we will work with you to find a solution to your problem.
Our approach is tailored to you to provide an effective strategy.
DisputesÂ
Small claims (less than £10,000)
Land and Property Disputes
Construction and builder disputes
Land and Property – Boundary disputes
Problems with restrictive covenantsÂ
Tenants in residential property
Business Disputes
See our Business Disputes section  which can sometimes impact an individual in the following areas:
Disputes with co-owners
Intellectual Property Infringements
Shareholder and Partnership disputes
Do you need an initial assessment of your dispute?
Use our FREEÂ Costs Benefit Analysis Report – “Is the Dispute Worth It?”
Mediation Services
Civil Mediation, Family Mediation, Business Mediation and Corporate Mediation is becoming increasingly popular, why go through the pain of the courts, with a potentially long and drawn out procedure, when you could bring a case to an agreed conclusion through mediation.
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Herrington Carmichael LLP’s team ‘excellent, professional and responsive’. It handles a broad range of breach of contract matters; professional negligence; protection of confidential information and conflicts arising from corporate relationships. Practice head Frankie Tierney is ‘personable and experienced’ and provides ‘sound legal advice’ and ‘outstanding lawyer’ Frances Kyle is also a key member of the team.
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