Contract Dispute Solicitors.

A contract dispute occurs when the parties involved in a contract disagree. The seriousness of the disagreement is what determines how complicated the issue is and how much time it will take to remedy it. Contracts come in all shapes and forms and don’t necessarily have to be written.

Contract disputes arise for many reasons, but the most common causes are:

• Both parties have interpreted their obligations differently
• One party has failed to keep up their side of the contract. For example, they have not paid for goods or a service, or have not fulfilled goods or a service
• The quality of the goods or service provided is below expectation
• Disagreements over ‘express’ and ‘implied’ terms of the contract
• The liabilities of each party within the contract in the event something has gone wrong
• Ambiguity over clauses within the contract, such as exclusivity clauses or performance clause

To contact one of our contract dispute solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.

This depends entirely on what you want to achieve from litigation. For example, some businesses simply want the terms of their contract fulfilled to preserve a working relationship, while others will want to be reimbursed or enforce punitive measures on the other side.

Every matter is different, and you will need to weigh up what’s important to you and your business before taking action.

Realistically, how you resolve a contract dispute depends on the nature of the breach of the contract terms, what the terms themselves say and what evidence you have to support it. If you are unsure how to resolve or move forward with your contract dispute, it’s always best to seek legal advice.

A dispute resolution clause within a contract sets out how parties would resolve a dispute if one should arise. These clauses will be vital to any dispute case, though they may be unclear. In this case, it would be wise to contact one of our expert solicitors for guidance.

Each case is different, which is why we offer an untimed initial consultation priced at which stage your solicitor will provide an estimate for:

• How long they expect it will take to achieve your desired outcome
• How much you can expect to pay
• The work that is involved, for example, drafting and sending a letter before action, going through mediation or filing the case at court

Should you choose to instruct our firm, we will write to you confirming our fee estimate.

If your case needs to be referred to a court, there may be additional administration fees (printing, bundle assembly and postage), as well as any relevant court fees payable to the court.

Again, this will depend on the complexity of your matter. For extremely simple cases that settle after a letter before action is sent, this could be as short as 1-2 weeks.

For cases that proceed to the County or High Court, this will depend on the court’s availability and could be anything from 6 months to 2 years from start to end.