Our Dispute Resolution Solicitors Promise

Dispute resolution is the name given to the process of resolving any dispute between parties. There isn’t just one type of dispute resolution, instead the term covers several different legal areas. Dispute resolution is applicable for both personal and commercial matters.

Common areas of law where disputes arise include:

• Employment
• Family
• Property
• Financial
• Wills and estates

The common theme across all disputes is that you simply don’t agree and need to find a solution or a compromise. 

When it comes to resolving your dispute, there are two separate processes you can take. These processes are:

1. Adjudicative processes, such as litigation or arbitration – in short, these are processes that require a formal legal judgement to end a disputed matter.

2. Consensual processes, such as mediation, collaborative law, conciliation or negotiation – these processes involve reaching resolutions without taking a dispute to court.

Regardless of which process you choose, you can opt to go for both an adjudicative process and a consensual process at the same time, if you think it’s going to be more effective.

If you opt for a consensual process and it’s ineffective, you will need to pursue an adjudicative process.

On average, the dispute resolution process can take around 3 months. However, the amount of time it takes for a dispute to be resolved is impossible to say until knowing more details about your specific case.

Factors that impact the time it takes for a dispute to be resolved are:

• The severity of the dispute
• Whether the adjudicative process is needed
• The willingness of either party to negotiate and settle

If you wish to consult a dispute resolution solicitor, contact us on 020 3007 5500.

The cost of dispute resolution is entirely dependent on the type and severity of the dispute.

However, to give you an idea of costs, if you can resolve your dispute through a consensual process, the costs would be much cheaper than the adjudicative process, simply because it’s much shorter. For example, instructing a mediator for mediation would cost around £1,000 per party per day in fees. Mediation is normally concluded in 1 day.

The adjudicative process is more expensive, but may be your only option for resolving your matter. A good dispute resolution solicitor will work for at least £300 an hour. For this hourly rate a dispute resolution solicitor will construct your case and represent you in one of the following courts:

• County Court
• The High Court
• Specialist Tribunals & Courts

If your case is complex, it’s likely you’ll require multiple hearings to settle it, resulting in potentially tens of thousands of pounds in legal fees. 

We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono property law work at present.