Litigation and arbitration legal services

Litigation is the formal process of bringing a claim to a court of law, generally starting with issuing a claim and ending with a trial before a judge or a negotiated settlement. Initiating this process is required when a dispute has arisen and the parties are unable to reach a resolution themselves.

Arbitration is similar to litigation. Arbitration is a formal process whereby a party brings their claim before an arbitral tribunal. The main difference between arbitration and court litigation is that the claim is heard by an arbitral tribunal (often selected by the parties themselves) and is conducted in private (ie it's a confidential process). 

When faced with a dispute, you need lawyers who understand your business and work with you to set strategic goals. We offer a collaborative approach that simplifies matters by defining objectives, agreeing a strategy upfront and providing transparency on costs. Our national team offers assistance that is local to you, combined with the resources of a team that operates nationally as well as internationally through our worldwide network of partner law firms. Our nationwide team is among the very largest in the UK and combines dispute resolution expertise with in depth knowledge of the sectors within which our clients operate. Our size and national approach means that we're able to apply the resources required no matter the size of dispute (whether small or large).

We recognise that costs can be a barrier. We can work with you to find solutions, including conditional fee agreements and third party funding. If you are involved in a dispute and want more information about what it might cost and what your options are, a member of our team would be delighted to speak to you.