Commercial Litigation Solicitors in Birmingham
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Built around the strong reputation of our founder, John Cato, who has been practising as a commercial litigator since 1986, Witan Solicitors is a specialist litigation firm offering cost-efficient and commercially-strategic advice for complex commercial dispute cases.
Court proceedings are never pleasant and having a reliable legal team act on your behalf is the most effective way to manage the risks to your business. Based in Birmingham our team of expert business dispute resolution and litigation solicitors use both traditional and alternative commercial dispute resolution methods to achieve the best outcome in any case we work on.
Whatever the size of your business dispute, we have the experience and commercial approach that you need to resolve it quickly and effectively. We understand the commercial implications of litigation and our focus is on protecting your reputation and minimising the impact on your business.
Our Awards
We are immensely proud of the Commercial team, whose outstanding work has been recognised by SME News and APAC Insider.
We regularly advise our commercial litigation clients on:
- Professional Negligence claims
- Breach of contract claims
- Breach of warranty claims
- Shareholder actions
- Directors liability
- Partnership disputes
- Limited liability partnership disputes
- Disputes relating to commercial agents, dealerships and distribution agreements
- Corporate/director fraud
- Regulatory obligations and health and safety compliance
- Defamation claims
- Slander claims
- Insolvency and restructuring
- Injunctions
- Freezing Injunction (Mareva injunction)
- Search Orders (Anton Piller orders)
- Advising on areas of risk and business recovery
How can our commercial litigators help?
Over the last 35+ years, the Witan Solicitors commercial litigation team has helped resolve hundreds of disputes ranging from family business disputes and sole trader disputes to high-end commercial litigation cases and disputes concerning private sector organisations and charities.
Our expert dispute resolution lawyers have handled cases across a variety of sectors and industries, building the flexibility to adapt to the specific requirements of your situation. Our priority is to protect the interests of our clients, so we constantly look for the best solutions and we are not afraid to change our strategy to obtain a better outcome faster.
Whether the dispute resolution comes down to court proceedings or we find a way to achieve peaceful resolution via negotiation, mediation or arbitration, you will always have clear visibility of how your case is progressing. We believe in transparency and our commercial litigators will always give you straightforward, honest advice, so you remain in control.
Qarrar Somji
Solicitor-Advocate
Qarrar qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in 2014 having previously had experience in a varying range of litigation roles.
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Commercial Litigation
Commercial litigation can be a very expensive process and court proceedings are not always the most appropriate course of action in all cases.
At Witan Solicitors, we always recommend and advise on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The most recommended form of ADR is Mediation and we regularly represent our clients at Mediation hearings. Other forms of ADR that we assist in include adjudication and arbitration.
Both our Birmingham, Northampton and London based teams of commercial litigation solicitors have years of experience in both alternative dispute resolution and litigation and we endeavour to support you in an efficient and quick way. We have been involved in mediations, arbitrations and conciliation cases and we know what works best for each client.
Why choose Witan Solicitors?
- Resolving business disputes since 1986
- Traditional and alternative dispute resolution available
- Legal 500 litigation specialists
- Commercial approach for the best outcome
- Full range of funding options available including but not limited to ‘no win no fee’, ‘no win low fee’, damages based agreements and third party litigation funding
Contact Us
If you would like to get legal advice on a business dispute, get in touch with our commercial litigation and dispute resolution solicitors at info@witansolicitors.co.uk to arrange an initial, no-obligation consultation.
We can discuss the circumstances of your case remotely or in our Birmingham office.
FAQ
What is commercial litigation?
Commercial litigation also known as civil litigation is when two or more businesses are involved in a legal dispute. Both private and public disputes can be resolved by negotiation, mediation as well as litigation.
What is dispute resolution?
A dispute resolution encompasses all the processes that can be used in solving a dispute, conflict or claim. A dispute resolution also refers to all the alternative ways of solving a dispute without going to court. The most known dispute resolution methods are mediation, facilitation and arbitration.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution?
Using alternative dispute resolution methods can reduce the time to reaching a final resolution. They are also less costly than going to court. Disadvantages include not being the right way to settle a dispute. It is important to check with an expert before agreeing to anything in order to reach a favourable outcome.
How does alternative dispute resolution work?
The way alternative dispute resolution works is by facilitating a peaceful and satisfactory resolution of the dispute by using different voluntary settlement procedures.
Have a question about commercial contract disputes? Check out the topics we have covered below:
- Judgment in Default
- Cheque Rule
Recent Cases
- Supreme Court win for FCA in business interruption claims case
