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Commercial dispute resolution

commercial dispute resolution

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Commercial disputes can occur at any time and are often more prevalent following an economic downturn. Effective resolution can require significant investment and management time. From the moment we are instructed, we will help you build an effective strategy which will take into account your resources, your approach to risk and the potential impact on your brand.

We provide a full range of services to clients both nationally and cross-border including:

Commercial disputes	Insolvency (contentious/ non-contentious)	Corporate insured cases
commercial contract disputes warranty claims director/ partnership/ shareholder claims contested debt recovery claims IT disputes procurement challenges breach of covenant claims (SPA, employment, partnership) pre-contract risk avoidance wrongful interference with goods/ conversion employment contract claims in the High Court/ county court freezing orders	advice to all stakeholders (shareholders, directors, lenders, suppliers etc) of companies and individuals in financial difficulties formal insolvency processes e.g. administration, liquidation, voluntary arrangement, bankruptcy advice to office holders on appointments, duties & responsibilities, antecedent & misfeasance claims business sales including pre-packs cross-border insolvencies	acting for insurers/ corporate insureds/ loss adjusters in commercial insurance matters disputes involving co-operation clauses coverage disputes e.g. material non-disclosure, aggregation, under-insurance business interruption clauses (especially quantum aspects non-motor recovery claims (both in relation to insured and uninsured loss)

what we do...

Diverse and talented litigators – the size and talent of our team means that we can deal practically and effectively with a broad range of disputes from clients across many sectors including: education, energy, finance, healthcare, insurance, IT/tech, manufacturing, public bodies, retail, sport and utilities.
Understanding our clients needs - we work effectively with all clients from large multi-national PLCs and more local private/owner-managed businesses through to public bodies - we understand the issues and commercial pressures that face all of our clients when dealing with disputes.
Results driven - we provide commercial, practical advice - even where that means challenging the thinking of our clients to get the best result for them.

Exceptional client service - our values mean we are client focused, dependable, responsive, innovative, professional and reflective.
Products – we have developed a costs management application to allow for full and proper monitoring of budgets including how the ongoing cost compares with the budget approved by the court - an excellent tool for keeping our clients up to date on the next most important factor after prospects of success.
Externally recognised experts - we are consistently ranked as a Tier 1 Commercial Litigation team in both Chambers and Legal 500.

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Neocleous and another v Rees [2019] EWHC 2462 (Ch)

Following a dispute over a right of way, the parties’ solicitors agreed in an exchange of emails (constituting a single email chain) to compromise the dispute by the defendant (R) transferring to the claimants (N) a small piece of land adjacent to Lake Windermere.

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Stanning v Baldwin and another [2019] EWHC 1350 (Ch)

Issues about prescriptive rights of way and drainage arose on the redevelopment of dominant land.

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Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council: the Court of Appeal hands down important public procurement decision

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the case of Faraday Development Ltd (Faraday) v West Berkshire Council (the Council) [2018], holding that a development agreement was a ‘public works contract’ and as a result, was captured by the public procurement regime requirements.

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English Court refuses stay in Panama Canal dispute

In a recent judgment on 5 September 2017, the Commercial Court considered whether English court proceedings should be stayed under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (‘the Act’) in favour of an arbitration already commenced in Miami.

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what the directories say...

As a team, they always get the job done without fail, and get it done very well”.

Chambers 2019

The ‘first-class’ team at Browne Jacobson LLP handles international commercial disputes, contractual breaches involving national businesses and contentious trust work. The team, which ‘punches way above its weight’, has experience across multiple sectors such as retail, finance, technology and utilities.

Legal 500 2017

Browne Jacobson LLP’s disputes team is "absolutely first rate".

Legal 500 2016