Resolving a Commercial Contract Dispute
Litigation Case Study
About This Case
Representing a client in a dispute arising from a commercial contract.
- Practice Area
- Litigation & ADR
- Time Frame
- 5 months
- Lawyer
- WinstLaw Litigation & ADR Team
Not every contract dispute needs to end in a courtroom. We assess the strength of a client's position early, and pursue whichever route — negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation — gives the best realistic path to resolution, while keeping the client informed of the risks and costs of each option along the way.
Throughout the matter, we kept the client updated on the likely costs and timeline of each available option, so decisions about how to proceed were made with full information.
The right dispute strategy isn't always the most aggressive one — it's the one that fits the client's actual goals.
Challenge
The client needed to resolve a breach-of-contract dispute while minimizing cost, delay and disruption to an ongoing business relationship.
- Contract Disputes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Law
Our Process
1. Assessing the Position
We reviewed the contract and the facts to assess the strength of the client's position.
2. Exploring Resolution
We explored negotiation and mediation options before considering formal proceedings.
3. Proceeding as Needed
Where resolution wasn't possible, we prepared and pursued the matter through the appropriate forum.
Result
The dispute was resolved without further disruption to the client's ongoing business relationship.