LITIGATION
Breach of Contract
If a party fails to meet its contractual obligations, either written or verbal, we can efficiently assess the likelihood of your claim and identify the best strategy for resolution and compensation.
Professional Negligence Claims
We regularly recover losses suffered by companies or individuals which are caused by a professional advisor failing to provide services of the standard required.
Negligent and Fraudulent Misrepresentation
If you have suffered a loss by relying on a statement which was untrue, we can identify the best strategy to recover respond to both accordingly.
Dispute Resolution
Court is the last resort. We resolve most disputes through expert negotiation in mediation or other forms of dispute resolution, which eliminates risk and reduces the time and cost of a full trial.
Defamation and Reputation Management
Reputation is a valued asset, and we have expertise in a wide range of industries, including film, TV, music, sport and hospitality, to provide our clients with complete protection.
Construction and Engineering Claims
Construction projects can be time sensitive, and involve complex contracts. We achieve positive solutions for developers, contractors, professionals or end users when disputes arise.
Breach of Duty of Care
There are circumstances where we can recover losses suffered by you as a result of a party failing to act with the appropriate standard of care and skill, even when there is no written contract.
Property Litigation
We act for landlords and tenants in all matters under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. This can include breaches of lease covenants, service charge disputes, dilapidations cases, rent reviews and lease renewals.
If there’s anything not listed we can help you with, please get in touch with us.
INSOLVENCY
Director and Shareholder Disputes
We develop strategies for directors and shareholders to recover losses, or avoid disputes and damage to profitability, achieving the best possible outcomes.
Insolvency and Restructuring
We advise on all stages of the insolvency and restructuring processes for creditors, debtors and insolvency practitioners.
Debt Recovery Claims
We create recovery services personalised to each client to achieve a quick and positive outcome which is cost effective.
FAMILY LAW
Divorce
Ending a marriage can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. There are many pitfalls to getting the divorce process wrong both in terms of costs and time, which is best avoided. Like any other important decision in life, preparation is the key to ensuring a successful outcome.
Financial Division
The key to any successful financial settlement is building a secure and sustainable foundation to the case right from the outset. The ultimate goal is to achieve a fair outcome that allows both parties to move on with their lives, achieving financial independence where possible.
Child Arrangements
In any application concerning children, the Court must consider what arrangements meet the best welfare interests of the child(ren) and not of their parents. Strategy, experience and foresight are the key elements to any successful case. For that reason, it is critically important that the lawyers you instruct, are positioned to provide the best possible advice to protect the welfare of your child(ren).
FIXED FEES
We are pleased to offer clients the option of fixed-fees, as we recognise the concern that can be caused by the inherent uncertainty of charging work on a time recorded basis.
Fixed-fees provide our clients with comfort and certainty in knowing that our costs for specified work will be fixed upfront, thereby removing uncertainty.
Fixed fees can be offered on an interval basis, with a fee being agreed for a small section of the work needed, or on a larger scale basis with a fee being agreed for all work involved in proceeding with a case from preliminary contact to resolution.
This allows our clients the security of being able to budget for legal fees, and to make an informed decision at the end of each stage as to how to deal with the next state in an efficient and cost effective manner.
As a starting point, on request Davis Woolfe will prepare and present any prospective clients with a proposed fixed fee for each stage of the litigation process, incorporating not only our fees, but fees charged by third parties such as expert witnesses and counsel where possible. For example, these stages will include the costs of preparing and issuing the claim at court, the costs of preparing witness statements, and the costs of preparing for and attending trial.
Whilst we can estimate the costs by taking into account all foreseeable costs, we will also seek to agree fixed fees for any unforeseeable costs.