"One of, if not the, leading commercial litigation team in Cumbria. James Johnston is calm, measured and very effective."- Legal 500, 2022

Resolving Commercial Disputes

Disputes are an inevitable consequence of commercial life, but resolving disputes with customers, suppliers, shareholders or directors can be a time-consuming and expensive distraction from your core business.

Our dedicated dispute resolution team provides expert support to help you avoid or resolve potentially costly commercial disagreements.

Whether you are assessing the consequences of exiting an under-performing contract or having to defend a claim being made against your organisation, we can help you analyse, manage and resolve your dispute – it’s what we do every single day.

We provide clear and informed advice on your prospects of success, costs, risk and timescales so that together we can evaluate your options and take the best course of action. Our focus is your priorities and achieving the outcomes that matter to you.

Why Burnetts?

Our team of commercial litigation and business dispute solicitors has consistently been top ranked in the region by the Legal 500, one of the most prestigious guides to the legal sector. It recently described the team’s Head as having a “laser-like focus on clients’ commercial objectives”.

Our extensive experience covers:

• Commercial contracts
• Partnerships, shareholder and board disputes
• Professional negligence
• Injunctions
• Construction
• Property litigation and landlord and tenant
• Agribusiness
  
• Debt recovery

The team has experience in managing litigation at all levels from the County Court to the European Court of Justice. We resolve disputes using a variety of approaches including through mediation and structured negotiations.

For an informal discussion about your commercial dispute, contact James Johnston, Georgina Nicholls or Sally Johnson on 01228 552222 or email hello@burnetts.co.uk.