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Commercial Contract Disputes
Service overview: Commercial contract disputes solicitors
- Our commercial contract disputes solicitors work on disputes on all kinds of contracts and agreements, from licensing and distribution to service agreements, joint ventures and construction contracts.
- We always seek to resolve a dispute with alternative dispute resolution, but we also litigate at all court levels.
- The best way to avoid a contract dispute arising in the first place is to have a specialist contract law solicitor draft your contracts and agreements.
- A contractual dispute can span many different areas of law: our lawyers can work together holistically to get the right outcome for your business.
Experts in commercial contract disputes
Our team can assist you across all areas of dispute resolution, including:
What we do: Commercial contract dispute solicitors
As a business owner, you’ll know how important it is to make sure that your commercial contracts are watertight, so if any disputes arise regarding the service or products you provide, you can rely on your contracts and agreements to back you up.
Our commercial contract dispute lawyers can provide you with expert advice and comprehensive support for any commercial contract dispute your business is facing, both before and during court action. Our contract dispute solicitors can provide a pre-litigation assessment in respect of the issues that you’ll face relating to your dispute and the best way to deal with it.
Examples of just some of the agreements that our contract dispute solicitors are asked to advise on are:
- Joint venture agreements
- Distribution agreements
- Licensing agreements
- Sales of goods or service agreements
- Supply agreements
- Construction contracts
Who we help
Our commercial contract dispute resolution solicitors advise a wide range of clients across many industries, whether you have a dispute with a customer, supplier or another key business contact such as a consultant. Whatever your commercial contract dispute, our team can provide expert tactical and strategic advice and representation to resolve the dispute quickly and successfully.
Testimonials
What our clients say
As with any business, we need access to good quality legal advice without the fear of facing huge legal fees. The service provided by Harper James is ideal because they are always available to assist and we know that the advice provided is of outstanding quality, with pricing that is cost effective and completely transparent.
Laura Bowen
Director,
Admedo
Great customer service with experienced staff. Mark and the HJS team worked well with us and took the stress out of a situation. Advised us proactively to achieve the the best outcome for our situation.
Paul Smith
COO,
Incuto
Excellent communication and all correspondence answered very quickly. Very attentive to detail, gave sound advice and secured a good deal in a short time frame.
Dr Karen Wilson
Director,
Odyssey Recruitment
Choosing Harper James was one of the best choices we made as a start-up. The firm has provided invaluable advice and insight throughout the early stages of our business.
Leigh Purnell
CEO,
Petalite
I was looking for intelligent, fast feedback on things I couldn’t do myself. Every step of the way, Harper James have fulfilled that promise – they’ve been so responsive. It’s run as a business, not as a law firm. Anyone who’s been near a law firm knows the difference. It’s a real pleasure.
Geeta Sidhu-Robb
CEO and Founder,
Nosh Detox
Knowing that we have Harper James to help us through complex situations and difficult negotiations is very reassuring. Sarah knows our business inside out and we can rely on her to provide clear and timely commercial advice.
And on the odd occasion that we’ve needed help through a dispute, Ian Carson has always stepped in and dealt with the situation before it gets out of hand.
Nick Thompson
CEO,
One Beyond
We've used you for a couple of years and the quality of help is always great - thank you!
Claire Taylor
CEO and Founder,
Simply VAT
We consulted Michael Key, who had prior experience in the software value-added services business model. He subsequently followed up with a contract review and advice in a very timely manner.
Abbas Khan
CEO,
Abacus Cambridge Partners Limited
As with any business, we need access to good quality legal advice without the fear of facing huge legal fees. The service provided by Harper James is ideal because they are always available to assist and we know that the advice provided is of outstanding quality, with pricing that is cost effective and completely transparent.
Laura Bowen
Director,
Admedo
Great customer service with experienced staff. Mark and the HJS team worked well with us and took the stress out of a situation. Advised us proactively to achieve the the best outcome for our situation.
Paul Smith
COO,
Incuto
Excellent communication and all correspondence answered very quickly. Very attentive to detail, gave sound advice and secured a good deal in a short time frame.
Dr Karen Wilson
Director,
Odyssey Recruitment
Choosing Harper James was one of the best choices we made as a start-up. The firm has provided invaluable advice and insight throughout the early stages of our business.
Leigh Purnell
CEO,
Petalite
I was looking for intelligent, fast feedback on things I couldn’t do myself. Every step of the way, Harper James have fulfilled that promise – they’ve been so responsive. It’s run as a business, not as a law firm. Anyone who’s been near a law firm knows the difference. It’s a real pleasure.
Geeta Sidhu-Robb
CEO and Founder,
Nosh Detox
Knowing that we have Harper James to help us through complex situations and difficult negotiations is very reassuring. Sarah knows our business inside out and we can rely on her to provide clear and timely commercial advice.
And on the odd occasion that we’ve needed help through a dispute, Ian Carson has always stepped in and dealt with the situation before it gets out of hand.
Nick Thompson
CEO,
One Beyond
We've used you for a couple of years and the quality of help is always great - thank you!
Claire Taylor
CEO and Founder,
Simply VAT
We consulted Michael Key, who had prior experience in the software value-added services business model. He subsequently followed up with a contract review and advice in a very timely manner.
Abbas Khan
CEO,
Abacus Cambridge Partners Limited
Why use our contract dispute resolution solicitors?
Involving our dispute resolution solicitors early in any dispute or potential dispute, may ultimately avoid the need for litigation and put you in a much stronger position should litigation be necessary. Our advice will help you to negotiate in the full knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of your case.
We also embrace alternative methods of resolving disputes to make sure that your contract dispute is resolved in the quickest and most cost-effective manner possible, so that you can put the dispute behind you and focus on running your business.
However, if you’re faced with court proceedings or need to proceed to court, we’ll endeavour to adopt an approach most suitable for your needs and guide you through the legal process.
Whether there’s the need for injunctive relief, or a simple warning letter to remind your opponent of their contractual obligations, our solicitors can assist.
Meet our team of contract dispute solicitors here:
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