Our Dispute Resolution specialists
Disputes can be disruptive, costly and time-consuming. We're here to guide you through them.
Seeking legal advice from the outset and being aware of your position will often minimise risk and impact.
Our Dispute Resolution services
We advise creditors and individuals on personal insolvency matters. These matters can be sensitive, so we consider the practicalities of maximising the recovery for creditors and finding practical solutions for individuals.
You may have been supplied with goods or services that don't meet your expectations or requirements. Similarly, you may encounter difficulties with credit agreements. While this is a complex and wide-ranging area of law, we are here to guide you to the right outcome.
Our specialists are equipped to deal with a range of contract disputes. We take a pragmatic and sensible approach, with a commitment to minimising the dispute's impact on your life. Court action is only used as a last resort.
We advise on a number of boundary and land disputes including:
- Rights of way
- Access for repairs
- Hedges and overgrown trees
- Shared amenities
- Boundaries
- Fences and walls
In these disputes, costs can easily escalate and matters can be prolonged by delays. Using our team’s expertise, we seek to minimise the impact and resolve the matter as quickly as we can, working to achieve the best result possible.
The law and its procedures must be followed, otherwise there may be further delays, increased costs and at worst criminal sanctions. We understand that these issues are not straightforward, but we can guide and advise you through the process.
We are skilled at advising residential landlords in disputes relating to:
- Possession
- Rent arrears
- Deposits
- Repairs
- Rent increases
We can help to minimise the impact of poor service or incorrect advice from those who were placed in a position of trust, such as solicitors, accountants, surveyors, insurance brokers, architects or property agents.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of the most upsetting and difficult things you will go through. The situation can be exacerbated if you feel the Will has not appropriately provided for you or someone close to you, or if the person dealing with the Estate is not doing what they should.
We take a sensible and commercial approach to debt recovery. Our aim is to ensure that the debtor pays. We understand that at times it may not be cost effective to seek the recovery of debts but this can have an impact on your finances. We therefore adopt a diplomatic but firm approach to achieve the desired result.
Why clients trust us with their disputes
When involved in a dispute, it's a good idea to involve a lawyer as early as possible, as the legal processes and proceedings can be complex. SME Solicitors handles dispute resolution matters with practicality and precision so that the parties involved can work towards positive, reasonable resolutions.
We represent both individuals and businesses involved in disputes which, when combined with our previous experience, gives us a broad and unique point of view. Our clients can benefit from the specialist accreditations of our dispute resolution experts, such as Guy Salter's Professional Negligence Lawyers' Association accreditation and David Denovan-Smith's membership of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists. The combined knowledge of our experts allows us to find solutions that are minimally disruptive and best suited to you.
We also know that legal disputes can escalate quickly with significant financial implications. That's why we provide clear, upfront information about costs with flexible payment options tailored to your situation.
SME Solicitors has deep roots in Worcestershire, with many individual and commercial clients who have been with us for generations. Our local knowledge further enables us to provide relevant advice tailored to your specific circumstances.
While we hope to resolve your dispute in a cost-effective and timely manner, we want to ensure that any of your future legal needs are also catered for. We have a strong record of achieving fair outcomes for our clients and hope to do the same for you.
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