Commercial Disputes & Civil litigation

Our Civil Litigation team pride themselves on the strength of their client relations and will work hard to take away some of the stress of dealing with business disputes by working with you to identify the key factors, establish whether you have a case and help you resolve it.

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Commercial Disputes

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5 Local Yorkshire Offices: Scarborough, Whitby, Driffield, Hunmanby, Bridlington

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What we do

Our legal team's breadth and depth of knowledge is second to none
Contractual issues and disputes
Landlord and tenant disputes
Partnership agreements and disputes
Restrictive covenants
Property disputes
Negligence
Winding up a business

"We are here to fight your corner"

Whether you just need advice on a specific question, want us to check a document before it is submitted or need assistance through to full trial, we’re happy to help. We will do all we can to keep costs down and resolve matters outside Court but should proceedings be necessary, we are here to fight your corner.
We Will...
✓ Clearly explain legal issues
✓ Give you clear costings
✓ Provide regular updates
✓ Do everyting in our power to support you from start to finish

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