If you feel that you’ve been wronged but it's not a criminal matter to be dealt with by the Police then you may be able to commence a lawsuit against someone. The kinds of disputes that are dealt with under civil law include disputes between:- 
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           ● Customers and suppliers
           ● Business partners
           ● Landlords and tenants
           ● Buyers  and sellers of property
           ● Home owners and builders
           ● Employees and employers
           ● Executors or beneficiaries in deceased estates
           ● Owners of copyrights and patents
           ● Creditors and debtors
           ● Accident victims

Different kinds of legal cases have different time limitations imposed so it’s important that you seek legal advice quickly to find out if you can commence legal proceedings. 

How to file a lawsuit – the civil litigation process
Prior to court proceedings being commenced, the first course of action is always to seek a resolution to the dispute, saving both time and money. There are a number of alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used including round table negotiation, conflict mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. Dispute resolution lawyers can assist with this process.

If all attempts to settle the dispute fail then the dispute will be taken to trial.

Trial proceedings are lengthy and somewhat complex.

The particular court forms which need to be completed to commence a civil suit vary according to the type of dispute so it’s best to seek legal advice in regard to this.

‍How can we help?
We are experienced dispute resolution civil litigation solicitors and have proven experience across a wide range of civil suits including:-

           ● Commercial litigation
           ● Business litigation
           ● Employment litigation
           ● Unfair dismissal
           ● Divorce disputes
           ● Will disputes
           ● Debt recovery
           ● Building and property disputes
           ● Dividing fence disputes
           ● Breach of contract
            ● Breach of copyright

If you require any further information, or you would like to discuss Litigation with one of the team please contact our office on 01707 244710.