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Our commercial dispute resolution and avoidance specialists have long-standing experience in acting in all manner of contractual disputes. The contracts or agreements that a business enters into with its customers or suppliers will form the core of its successful commercial relationships.

Contrary to what some believe, there are very few types contracts that need to be in writing (one such notable exception being contracts for the sale of land). All that is required for the formation of a contract is offer, acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations and certainty of terms.

Our specialists are able to assist you with all matter of thorny contract disputes, including the following:
  • Misrepresentation
  • Delay in performance
  • Variation of a contract
  • Invalidity or mistakes
  • Frustration
  • Assignment
  • Termination
  • Rescission

The most frequent issue our specialists deal with relate to allegations of breach of contract. We are able to advise you in whether a breach has occurred and if so, whether this might be a repudiatory breach involving a condition or fundamental term of the agreement. We can assist you in ascertain loss and damage as a result and how loss might be quantified or estimated. Our specialists are adept in advising on complex issues relating to causation, remoteness and also identifying any limitation issues which may affect your case.

We appreciate that any contractual dispute is likely to have a key commercial element which we can seek to understand and assist you in navigating. We understand that one of your key considerations may be to preserve and maintain commercial relationships, either in the long term or at least until a relationship with an alternative supplier or customer has become established.

Our commercial dispute resolution & avoidance team is able to work closely with our colleagues in other disciplines (for example, corporate, commercial, employment or commercial property), operating a multi-disciplinary approach. Working closely as one coherent and supportive team, with collaboration and constructive engagement amongst colleagues is part of our culture to provide our clients with the best possible service.

To speak to our commercial dispute resolution and avoidance specialists please call us on 01772 258321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.

Meet our Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance team

Alex Fowler

Apprentice Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 374656

Eleanor Fellows

Paralegal Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 984 550

Hannah Pinder

Associate Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 429332
m: 07425 114099

Helen Griffin

Legal Director Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 395187
m: 07585 447937

Jessica Casson-Grave

Associate Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01524 954502

Jessica McBride

Paralegal Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 374327

Martin Stafford

Consultant Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01524 954240
m: 07425 254923

Nick Booth

Partner Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 429025
m: 07799 005073

Paul Brook

Consultant Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
m: 07900 169370

Sean Gibbs

Partner Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01772 429024
m: 07719 797775

Stuart Farr

Partner Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01539 312497
m: 07350 412273

William Hornby Phillips

Apprentice Solicitor Commercial Dispute Resolution & Avoidance
t: 01524 954420

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