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Dispute Resolution

If your organisation has become embroiled in a director dispute, it can create significant disruption to your ability to do business normally, making it impossible to push key decisions forward and potentially damaging the reputation of the entire company. 

Because company disputes between directors can be complex on both a legal and personal level, effective dispute resolution requires legal advice from solicitors with plenty of experience in dealing with cases like this. If your organisation is in this position, the dispute resolution solicitors at Clough & Willis can provide the guidance you need. 

Our commercial law team can demonstrate proven expertise in handling company disputes in practice, and understand all aspects of the law pertaining to commercial dispute resolution. Our focus will be on bringing the conflict to a conclusion in a timely manner, with as little disruption to your organisation as possible. 

For more information on how we can assist your organisation with a company dispute, call us on 0800 083 0815 today. You can also complete our online enquiry form on the side of this page to request a call back. 

How we can help

At Clough & Willis, we are dedicated to providing pragmatic and educated advice on a range of company disputes, including: 

  • Commercial Injunctions: Asking the court for an order to prevent certain steps being taken (eg. the return of goods, trespass, hiding /disposal of assets)
  • Derivative Action: Where a minority shareholder require legal assistance to protect their rights against the majority
  • Partnership Disputes: A dispute between two or more people who are in business together
  • Shareholder Disputes: Where shareholders come into conflict with directors or other shareholders
  • Statutory Demands: Resolving disputes where one party has been accused of owing money by another, representing both debtors and creditors
  • Trespasser Disputes: Expelling trespassers from non-residential land
  • General Contract Disputes: Including business-to-business disputes; business-to-consumer disputes; explanation of contracts (written or unwritten); unpaid invoices/debt recovery; disputes about goods sold, work and services provided; retention of titles
  • Property Disputes: Including landlord and tenant disputes; dilapidations; planning issues; rights of way; boundary disputes; and rent arrears
  • Mediation: The process of resolving a dispute with involvement from a legal professional
  • Quasi-Partnership: Where entities or persons are joined in a commercial relationship that is not an official partnership, but retains some of its characteristics 

Our dispute resolution services are delivered by Clough & Willis partner Fiona Gaskell and senior associate Grahame Henry, both of whom are hugely experienced in litigation and dispute resolution law. Fiona and Grahame have acted for businesses of all sizes across the North West and nationwide, and will be able to handle your case with expertise and sensitivity. 

The importance of effective company dispute resolution

If you are involved in a company dispute, it is essential that you seek legal advice as soon as possible to minimise the impact of the conflict on the effective running of the organisation. 

This is particularly important given the changing duties and obligations imposed by company law, especially since the introduction of the Companies Act 2006 created new complexities to the legislative system, as well as a framework for ministers to make further changes. 

Getting the right legal advice is therefore crucial for any company that runs into a legal dispute and wishes to resolve it efficiently, in a way that is compliant with all the current regulations.  By exploring alternative dispute resolution methods, even complex cases can be resolved with a minimum of fuss. 

Get in touch

The Clough & Willis legal team is highly experienced in all aspects of company disputes, and our offices in Bolton and Bury are easily accessible. 

Contact us on 0800 083 0815 to speak to a member of our dispute resolution team. If you would prefer us to contact you, complete the online enquiry form to request a call back at your convenience.

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I am so pleased with how Mr Macwilliam handled my case. He was extremely helpful and patient with us. I would recommend him 100% to anyone who needed a solicitor.

Mr Ashfaq

We used Clough & Willis because we believe Chris Macwilliam is the best solicitor in his field within the Bury area possibly within the Manchester / North West area. We would highly recommend Clough & Willis to family and friends.

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I greatly appreciated Mr Macwilliam's handling of my claim. His expertise made the whole process so easy for me and I am highly satisfied with the outcome. Many thanks.

Mr Addy

Christopher Macwilliam was excellent throughout my claim. He listened carefully and always kept me up to date. Everything was handled in a highly professional manner and I cannot speak highly enough of Chris and the company as a whole.

Mr Saunders

Mr Macwilliam has been very patient as my husband is dyslexic, some things needed explaining a few times and in other ways so Alan could understand. The interim payments were a huge help while the claim was going through.

Mrs Bonney

I was pleased with the professional and efficient manner with which my claim was dealt with. It was an unusual claim / incident but Mr Macwilliam put time and effort into understanding the dental side of the issue. I am very pleased with the outcome.

Mrs Johnson

Mr Macwilliam dealt with my case exactly how I had hoped. He was extremely professional throughout and always kept me up to date with the progress that was being made.

Mr Leech

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Mrs Plaskett

This was the second occasion that Chris Macwilliam has helped me to settle a problem. I have always found him to be very professional, patient and an extremely good listener. If I require the services of a solicitor in the future I would definitely contact Clough & Willis. I have recommended the firm on numerous occasions.

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