When shareholders and business partners fall out we often see a lot of emotion; often on both sides. The parties need to recognise this in order that they can work towards a commercial solution. For most people being involved in a dispute is very stressful. Part of my role is to take away some of that stress.
I seek to get a realistic appraisal of the merits and will work hard to resolve disputes by negotiation where possible. Sometimes it becomes clear that the other party (usually a Defendant) is not going to take the matter seriously. In those cases we just have to issue and get to trial as quickly as possible.
I seek to get a realistic appraisal of the merits and will work hard to resolve disputes by negotiation where possible. Sometimes it becomes clear that the other party (usually a Defendant) is not going to take the matter seriously. In those cases we just have to issue and get to trial as quickly as possible.
Services
Formed in 2006 Hughes Enterprise Law Practice provides commercial law, mediation and dispute resolution services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as the people who own and run them. The firm has built up a network of associated firms and services which help to meet the core legal needs of its business clients.
We believe that providing an excellent legal service is as much about how we do business with you as it is about what we do to help you. It's important to us that we get this right. We will keep you informed. We want to involve you in all the important decisions and that means making sure you are aware of any progress or developments.
At an early stage many disputes can be resolved through negotiation. Therefore, prospects of success depend upon your negotiating strategy, as much as the merits of you legal position. One of the most important skills of a good dispute resolution lawyer is the ability to investigate claims and to assess the prospects of success of the client's claim (or defence).
Alternative dispute resolution (sometimes referred to as "ADR") is a term that is used to refer to a variety of different methods that have been developed over the years, in order to try to find ways of resolving disputes without the parties needing to go to court. The process may or may not involve an independent third party such as a mediator, and the parties may have some element of control over the process.
One of the reasons why commercial debts are not paid on time is because there is some dissatisfaction about the levels of service and all the quality of the goods which have been supplied. Resolution of these disputes requires greater input than simply going straight to Court. However, sometimes the disputes only arise once Court proceedings have been issued and the Defence has been served.
