Dispute Resolution

The ultimate goal of any dispute should be to finalise it on acceptable terms. Disputes can be finalised in a number of ways including: -

• They can be settled perhas by negotiation, mediation arbitration;
• They can be contested.

Explore Alternatives Fully

Unless the other side is fraudulent or very dishonest it could make sense to explore the alternatives to contested litigation fully. Usually, that involves negotiation and increasingly often mediation. 

As A Client It Is Important to Know the Risks Involved

In many cases the risks involved in litigation include:-

• the financial risks associated with your case;
• reputation risks especially if a Judge makes a negative finding;
• commercial risks such as when competitors learn about your business model;
• relationship risks since litigation often means burning bridges with the other side;
• the personal risk of anxiety.

* This content does not purport to give legal advice. Readers must obtain their own legal advice, that applies to the particular circumstances of their case, before taking any action at all.