Dispute Avoidance
Despite everyone’s best efforts to avoid conflict, sometimes it’s inevitable that you’ll need a helping hand to unravel what’s gone wrong.
When that happens, we step in to clarify the facts, reset the conversation and guide you to a fair, commercially sensible resolution.
Preparation & Support
In any uncertain times, it is important to be prepared and to understand the status of where you are and the risks that may be currently present, or may arise in the furture.
Negotiation is a primary dispute resolution strategy in which parties engage directly to reach a mutually acceptable agreement without involving third parties.
It is flexible, cost-effective, and allows the parties to maintain control over both the process and the outcome. In construction and commercial contexts, negotiation is often the first step in resolving disputes, enabling issues to be settled quickly while preserving working relationships.
Its effectiveness depends on the parties’ willingness to compromise, the clarity of their positions, and the skill with which discussions are conducted.
Negotiation
Mediation
Mediation is a flexible and cost-effective dispute resolution strategy in which an independent third party facilitates negotiations between parties to help them reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation is non-binding and focuses on collaboration rather than confrontation, allowing parties to maintain control over the outcome.
It is particularly valuable in commercial and construction disputes, where preserving business relationships, reducing costs, and achieving timely resolutions are often key priorities.
Adjudication Support & Management
Adjudication is a fast, interim dispute resolution process widely used in construction contracts, particularly under regimes such as the UK Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
It allows parties to refer disputes to an independent adjudicator, who typically delivers a binding decision within 28 days, ensuring cash flow is maintained during a project.
We can support your Adjudication journey, drafting Application, Responses, Joinder and Rejoinder.
