Litigation & Disputes
Croydon Litigation and Disputes
Disputes often happen. It is human nature. Sometimes they escalate and the law has a say in how they are resolved. Whether you need to bring a claim or need to defend a claim, it is important that you deal with the dispute at the earliest stage possible.
Is this you ?
Emily recently bought a house. Being sensible, she decided to get a survey done. The survey came back and there was apparently no major problems. However, after a few months, it turned out the house had serious structural problems that would cost tens of thousands to repair.
It is clear that the surveyor did not do his job. The question is, was the surveyor negligent? Did he fail to show a reasonable standard of care in doing his job? Would surveyors of his skill and experience have failed to have found the faults? The best way of finding out is contacting a solicitor…
How Croydon solicitors can help
Perhaps Emily’s case sounds like yours. Perhaps it doesn’t. Either way, Croydon solicitors are here to help. Croydon solicitors have a wide range of expertise in legal disputes and litigation. We can advise on:
- Trip and slip claims
- Personal injury claims
- Negligence claims
- Professional negligence claims
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Property disputes
- Employment tribunal claims
- Family disputes
- Divorce
- Partnership disputes
- Holiday claims
- Consumer claims
Please bear in mind that this is not a comprehensive list. If your particular dispute has not been included on this list, please do not hesitate to contact Croydon solicitors to find out how we can be of service.
Resolving disputes out of court
When many people think of legal disputes, they think of expensive, high-pressured days in court. However, the modern way of tackling disputes is now very different. In 1998, the Wolfe reforms were introduced. These reforms encouraged the use of Alternate Dispute Resolution, which includes mediation and arbitration. Both these methods are designed to be less formal, cheaper, quicker and more efficient. In mediation, the parties are encouraged to come to a compromise and agree on a settlement. In arbitration, a third party acts as a judge and comes to a decision on a point of law. In both cases, the proceedings must be entered into willingly
Croydon solicitors are a dynamic firm that embraces these modern ways of settling disputes. To find out how mediation and arbitration could be used to settle your dispute, please get in touch.