Litigation
St Davids solicitors provide civil litigation services that cover a broad spectrum. Civil litigation can be defined as finding solutions to a dispute through the civil courts i.e. the local County Court or the High Court. The disputes usually arise through the wrongful acts or negligence of one party against the other. We offer services that cover the main specific areas of civil litigation including,
- Injunctions
- Commercial Disputes
- Contractual Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Debt Recovery
- Mediation
- Partnership Disputes
- Arbitration
Injunctions
If you are being threatened or harassed by another person, you may have the right to take out an injunction against the person as a way of protecting yourself by keeping them away from you and thus giving you peace of mind. At St.Davids solicitors, we can offer you advice with regards to issuing injunctions against individuals. Injunctions are always used where domestic violence occurs. If the victim is under the age of 16, this is considered child abuse and requires the involvement of a teacher, school counsellor or social worker. There are different types of injunctions and we will advise of them and which one applies to your situation.
Commercial Disputes
Our expert solicitors are able to offer commercial disputes management solutions that are practical and incisive and which always reflect the commercial needs of you, the client. We apply our skills across a wide range of business areas and our experience includes managing disputes have presented us with situations such as product liability, claims for negligence, professional negligence and corporate fraud. At St.Davids solicitors, you will be given the peace of mind that our commercial dispute management experts have your concerns in hand
Contractual Disputes
Contractual disputes can be time-consuming, expensive and unpleasant situations to find yourself in. We can alleviate the stress that such situations cause by taking on your contractual disputes and finding a fast, efficient and cost-effective solution for you. Contractual disputes can cause the breakdown of relationships between client and supplier therefore we work, with your best interests in mind, to make sure that the long term relationships that you may have built up over a long period of time are salvaged.
Professional Negligence
Professional Negligence occurs when a professional who is expected to exercise a reasonable degree of skill and care in his/her work, fails to do so and as a result you, the client, suffer a loss. If this situation occurs, you may well be entitled to claim for that loss. All professionals are required to carry insurance to cover the possibility of professional negligence and can be held liable for their wrongful acts. We will help you go about assessing whether a professional you have been involved with has been negligent and whether a loss has been suffered?
Debt Recovery
Many people have come to us to seek repayment of a debt that a debtor has failed to produce. St.Davids solicitors will take your situation in hand, treat it individually and come to an effective and efficient solution to your debt recovery problems so that the costs are kept as low as possible and you receive overall, the most you can from the debtor. Our experienced team of solicitors provide you the client with a service that can either handle one off cases or for a whole portfolio of debt recovery situations.
Mediation
Through mediation we can resolve and disputes that may have arisen between yourself and another party or parties. By negotiating with each other with the assistance of our skilled staff, you can avoid the need to resolve the dispute in court. Mediation is a much less formal solution than court proceedings. The speed and confidentiality with which disputes can be resolved offer an attractive alternative to the exacerbated and sometimes public arena of a court. The key to the involvement of St Davids solicitors as mediators in your dispute to have all parties agree that we should take on the responsibilities of mediation.
Partnership Disputes
For a small or medium-sized business which has been founded on a strong relationship to go through a partnership dispute may spell disaster. A breakdown of the relationship between partners or shareholders could have devastating consequences for the business. Our expert solicitors are experienced and well versed in resolving company and partnership disputes. We will work you to find practical solutions that look to meet the commercial and personal objectives of each party while limiting the damage to the underlying business.
Arbitration
When two or more of the parties or involved in a dispute agree that the dispute should be decided in a legally binding way by an impartial party, that is where arbitration comes in. Our skilled legal professionals are able to work in judicial manner using evidence put before them to reach a decision through arbitration make an award to one of the parties. St.Davids solicitors will undertake any arbitration proceedings if you instruct. Our experience of commercial arbitration includes construction and engineering, ship construction and boatbuilding, commercial contract claims, financial services matters and insurance and reinsurance disputes.
With our experience in the field of civil litigation and all its specific areas, we can provide with the support you need to deal with any matter that arises. If you have an concerns over what your situation demands, do contact our offices and we will discuss the details of your case and advise on what our civil litigation experts can do for you.
