Our Dispute Resolution Services:
At Freemans Solicitors our team have been recognised for our experience across a wide range of litigation law, dealing with cases in various levels of the civil Courts as well as a range of Tribunals. Our specialist litigation solicitors offer an extensive service covering the following areas:
Debt Recovery and Insolvency
Whether you are facing debts or other monetary claims being made against you, or you wish to pursue money owed to you as an individual.
If you need advice on responding to an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), statutory demand, bankruptcy petition or are undergoing Directors Disqualification Proceedings.
With our expert advice and personalised guidance, you will be reassured of the best possible outcome.
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Property Disputes
Your home life is important, so it stands to reason that you will want to resolve any dispute surrounding the place in which you live with the utmost efficiency. With the help of our highly experienced property litigation solicitors, you will be guided down the most appropriate route to resolve everything from boundary disputes and lease related issues to enforcement of lease covenants, adverse possession and joint owner disagreements.
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Residential Landlord and Tenant
If you are in dispute with your landlord or tenant, it can be a very upsetting time. You need to know your rights as a landlord or tenant and be fully aware of whether any action being taken is legal. Our landlord and tenant litigation specialists provide personalised assistance across a variety of issues including possession proceedings, breach of covenants, dilapidations claims, rent reviews and service charge disputes.
Please note that we do not deal with social housing disputes.
Contractual Disputes
If you are dissatisfied with work that has been carried out for you under a contract and/or you believe that the contractor has breached the terms of your agreement, you may be able to make a claim against them. Our litigation experts will guide you through your options for a resolution in the most cost-effective way.
Professional Negligence Claims
Any professional such as an accountant, solicitor, surveyor, architect or financial adviser owes their client a duty of care. If they fall short of this duty and act negligently then you may be able to bring a claim against them for professional negligence.
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Trust, Probate, Wills and Power of Attorney Disputes
Disputes concerning sensitive issues such as probate and wills can quickly become highly charged. It is therefore imperative that you engage the right level of expert assistance in order to reach a resolution that is positive and, wherever possible, seeks to maintain good family relations. If you are in debate over a trust, a will, a power of attorney or a probate issue, our expert dispute resolution solicitors are ready to assist.
Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
We champion strategic negotiation and alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration. For a number of our cases, dispute resolution via the courtroom may be avoided, resulting in both cost and time savings for our clients, as well as far more amicable outcomes between the parties involved.
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Small Claims Track – Fixed Fees
Our fixed fees for advising and assisting on Small Claims up to a value of £10,000
The small claims track handles claims from individuals or businesses for compensation up to the value of £10,000.00 (in England and Wales). It is intended to be a straightforward process with no need for complex legal involvement. As such, you cannot recover any legal costs from the other side if your claim is successful.
However, many claimants and defendants do require some legal support to help navigate the Court system. We provide a cost-effective fixed fee package so you can make a claim or defend a claim without having to worry about running up a large legal bill.
With a fixed fee for each step of the process you decide how much support you want and when you want it. We also offer discounted fee bundles to make sure our experienced team can support you in the best possible way. These fees are applicable for all small claims including debt recovery disputes.
Our fixed fees are as follows:
First Stage – Pre-action
- Initial review of all documents and provide general advice – £300.00 plus VAT
- Drafting Pre-action protocol letter of claim (Claimant or Defendant) for client to send – £300.00 plus VAT
- Drafting Pre-action protocol letter (Claimant or Defendant) and negotiating settlement/dealing with response correspondence – £400.00 plus VAT
Total Pre-action package for 1 to 3 above – £1,000.00 plus VAT
Second Stage – Court Proceedings
- Initial Review of all documents and provide general advice for this stage – £300.00 plus VAT
- Drafting Claim Form and Particulars of Claim or Defence or Defence and Counterclaim and filing at Court – £300.00 plus VAT
- Assisting in preparation and filing of Directions Questionnaire at Court – £100.00 plus VAT
- Assisting in preparation of Witness Statement and Evidence and filing at Court – £700.00 plus VAT
- Preparing Small Claims Bundle and filing at Court – £300.00 plus VAT
- Instruction of barrister/advocate for Small Claims Hearing – £300.00 plus VAT
- Representation at Hearing/Trial by barrister/advocate – Subject to quotation
Total Small Claims package for 4 to 9 above – £2,000.00 plus VAT plus barrister/advocates fees
At Freemans Solicitors, our specialist team of dispute resolution solicitors offer a cost-efficient service backed by exceptional knowledge and top-level representation, all with the core aim of resolving your differences in the swiftest, most amicable and efficient way possible.
To talk through your matter in confidence with one of our friendly Dispute Resolution solicitors, please contact our specialist lawyers on 020 7935 3522 or by clicking on the ‘How can we help?’ icon at the top of this page.