Even the best managed companies, with the best of intentions and the most effective preventative measures in place, risk facing disputes that result in proceedings being issued against them. No company, or even employee, wants this situation.

However, should this situation evolve, we are on hand to analyse the particular circumstances of the claim, and to manage the dispute to ensure the best possible chance of success.

Success may mean a win on the day of the hearing and, in that case, we will provide a vigorous defence from day one; but we advocate more flexible solutions to many claims and these may be found outside the Court and Tribunal system, in the form of mediation or alternative dispute resolution.

This may result in a different type of success, which could mean a creative solution to the parties' grievances, outside the powers of a Tribunal, or an early settlement agreement, which leaves all parties in optimum financial position.

If settlement is the option that is taken, we will draft either a compromise agreement or liaise with the government's conciliation service to produce the appropriate agreement. We have an experienced in-house trained mediator and our team has experience in and is committed to conducting alternative dispute resolution.