How we can help
We help with disputes on various types of contracts, including but not limited to:
- Provision of goods and services
- Employment
- Property and equipment leases
- Licence agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Non-compete agreements
- Partnership agreements and joint ventures
- Software agreements
So regardless of whether you’re a business or an individual, we’re to help. First, we’ll establish exactly when you entered into the contract and what the contract stipulated. We can then advise you on how to proceed. You may be looking:
- To replace the original contract and agree on a new deal
- For the terms of the original contract to be adhered to
- For compensation for a breach of contract
We can act on your behalf in resolving the dispute. Most of the time a dispute can be resolved out of court, but we can also support you even if the matter advances to court proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your method for resolving contract disputes?
Our contract dispute solicitors approach every case by employing the most appropriate dispute resolution method.
Many disagreements can be solved through careful negotiation at a roundtable meeting, others have to be settled through formal mediation (where a professional mediator brokers a deal between you and the other party), while some require court proceedings.
Has the other party breached the contract?
Breach of contract can occur in two ways.
The first is simple, the agreed terms have not been adhered to. For example, let’s say Party A is a startup business. They enter into a signed agreement with Party B, a web developer, for the creation of a new website. If Party B does not build the website, a breach of contract has occurred.
The second type of breach is more subjective. It occurs if one of the parties fails to fulfil their obligations to an acceptable standard. For example, let’s say Party B does build a website for Party A, but it’s poorly done, doesn’t match the original specifications, or is broken. In this case, a breach of contract may have occurred.
How can I prove breach of contract?
To prove breach of contract, you first need to show a legal contract existed. This is why signed or written documents make for excellent records, but a verbal agreement may suffice too.
Then, you need to prove that a breach occurred. Either the other party completely failed to fulfil their obligations as per the terms of the contract, or didn’t do so to the standard required. This is why it’s very important to detail what’s expected of all parties in a contract, so everyone is clear and agrees on their responsibilities.
Finally, you must establish that you suffered a loss as a direct result of the breach of contract.