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A dispute with a business partner, customer, landlord or tenant can quietly take over everything. It eats into your time and your cash flow (not to mention your sleep), and it can damage relationships that took years to build.
But many disputes don’t need to end in court. With the right strategy, most can be settled through negotiation or mediation, often quickly and in private. The key is knowing where you stand before you make your first move.
Osbourne Pinner’s Wimbledon dispute resolution solicitors are here to help. We assess your case, choose the best route and represent you at every step, including court.
For a free 30-minute video consultation with our Wimbledon dispute resolution solicitors, email [email protected], call 0203 983 5080 or use the form. From contract disputes to landlord and tenant matters, we act for businesses and individuals.
From boardroom fall-outs to property and contract disputes, our Wimbledon team helps businesses and individuals resolve problems with as little cost and disruption as possible. Choose the area you need help with below, or book a free consultation if you’re not sure where to start.
When a customer or partner breaks the deal, we enforce your rights or defend your position, aiming to settle before costs escalate.
Find out moreFalse statements online or in the press can do damage fast. We act on privacy and reputation issues, often without going to court.
Find out moreDeadlock, exclusion or a director acting unfairly? We advise shareholders and companies, including on unfair prejudice petitions.
Find out moreIf your business has been defrauded, we investigate and trace assets, then take urgent action, including freezing injunctions.
Find out moreWe help beneficiaries, executors and trustees resolve disputes over wills and trusts, including Inheritance Act claims.
Find out moreFor cross-border deals, arbitration offers a private, enforceable alternative to court. We act in arbitrations and help enforce awards.
Find out moreFrom boundary and rights of way disputes to development and ownership issues, we resolve property disputes for owners, landlords and investors.
Find out moreWe act for athletes, clubs, agents and sponsors in contract, disciplinary and selection disputes, including governing body appeals.
Find out moreRent arrears, dilapidations, lease renewals or forfeiture? We resolve disputes between commercial landlords and tenants.
Find out moreWe advise landlords and tenants on rent, deposits, repairs and possession under the new rules that replaced Section 21 in May 2026.
Find out moreReal reviews from people we’ve helped resolve business, property and landlord disputes.
Read more client reviews“He cared about my situation and listened to me with compassion and understanding. This mattered highly to me and I felt supported.”
Every dispute is different, but the best results usually come from the same approach. Understand your position early, then choose the route that resolves it at the lowest cost.
We start by reviewing the contract, the correspondence and the evidence, so you know your strengths and weaknesses before anyone makes an offer. Then we open talks with the other side, often on a “without prejudice” basis. That means what’s said in genuine settlement talks can’t normally be used against you in court.
If direct talks stall, mediation is typically the next step. An independent mediator helps both sides find a deal, and nothing is binding until you sign a settlement agreement. For contracts with an arbitration clause, arbitration gives you a private, binding decision. The Arbitration Act 2025 has made the process more efficient for arbitrations started since 1st August 2025, including a new power to dismiss weak claims early.
Our guide to the dispute resolution process explains each stage in more detail.
Settling early nearly always costs less than going to trial. A well-prepared letter or a single day of mediation can resolve a matter that might otherwise spend a year or more in court.
Mediators charge their own fees, which are usually shared between the parties and depend on the value of the dispute and the length of the session.
Small money claims up to £10,000 that reach court include a free one-hour mediation session. In arbitration, the parties also pay the arbitrator’s fees, and the tribunal can order the losing side to cover them. It costs more than mediation but is often quicker than court.
Our legal fees are agreed before we start. We explain how we charge and what any mediator or arbitrator will charge on top. If anything changes, we’ll agree it with you before extra work starts.
Costs rise when the other side won’t engage or when expert evidence is needed, plus when a dispute ends up in court. A well-timed Part 36 settlement offer can protect you, as a party who rejects it and fails to beat it at trial can face extra costs. A free video consultation will give you a realistic figure.
Request Free ConsultationMost people come to us with more questions than answers. A short call is often enough to see your options, what they might cost and the best first step.
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What you do in the early weeks of a dispute can shape how it ends. A careless email or a missed deadline can weaken a strong case.
Keep records of everything, including contracts, invoices, emails and messages. Mark settlement proposals “without prejudice” so they can’t be used against you later, and be careful what you post online. Don’t ignore letters either. Most contract claims must be brought within six years, but defamation claims have just one year.
The courts also expect you to take settlement seriously. Since October 2024, judges can order parties to try mediation and can penalise anyone who unreasonably refuses. We make sure you engage in the right way, without giving away your position. Our guide to making a breach of contract claim explains the early steps.
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When co-owners or directors can’t agree, the business can grind to a halt. We can negotiate an exit or buyout and, if needed, bring an unfair prejudice petition under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006. Read more about our shareholder dispute solicitors.
Defamatory posts and articles spread quickly. You have one year to bring a defamation claim, and you must show the statement has caused (or is likely to cause) serious harm. A prompt letter of claim can often get content removed without going to court.
Ignoring your letters or refusing to mediate can count against them. The court can take an unreasonable refusal into account when deciding who pays the costs. We can also issue proceedings to move things forward, while keeping settlement on the table.
Inheritance Act claims must usually be made within six months of the grant of probate or letters of administration. If you think you’ve been unfairly left out of a will, or an executor isn’t doing their job, speak to us early. Read more about our trust and estate dispute work.
Our Wimbledon office is at 6-10 St George’s Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DP.
Consultations take place by video, so you can speak to a senior solicitor from home or work at a time that suits you, Monday to Friday. Call us on 0203 983 5080, message us on WhatsApp or email [email protected].
We work with clients across Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Merton Park, Morden, Colliers Wood, Southfields, Earlsfield, New Malden and Kingston. Because we meet by video, we also help businesses and individuals across London and the rest of England and Wales.
We start with what you want to achieve, then explain your options and the likely next steps without the legal jargon.
We look for a deal that works for you, but prepare every case as if it might go to court, so you negotiate from strength.
Disputes are personal, even in business. We keep you updated at every stage and answer your questions quickly.
A clear estimate of our fees and any mediator or arbitrator fees before work starts. No hidden charges.
Contracts, correspondence and evidence are reviewed carefully, so you go into every negotiation fully prepared.
Free 30-minute consultations by video, Monday to Friday, so you can get advice without leaving home.
Our dispute resolution solicitors in Wimbledon give calm, practical advice, so you understand your options and what to do next.
Book your free 30-minute video consultation. Tell us what’s happening, ask the questions that have been keeping you up at night and leave with a clear picture of your options.
Call 0203 983 5080, email [email protected] or use the form. We do not offer Legal Aid.
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In mediation, an independent mediator helps both sides reach their own agreement, and nothing is binding until you both sign. In arbitration, an arbitrator hears the evidence and makes a binding decision, much like a court judgment but in private. We can advise which suits your dispute.
Yes. Since October 2024, courts in England and Wales can order the parties to take part in mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution. Even without an order, unreasonably refusing to engage can lead to costs penalties.
It means genuine attempts to settle can’t normally be shown to the court if talks fail, so both sides can negotiate openly. There are exceptions, so it’s worth taking advice before you put anything in writing.
It depends on the dispute and how it’s resolved. Negotiation and mediation usually cost far less than a trial. We agree our fees before we start and give you a clear estimate at each stage. Mediator and arbitrator fees are separate.
Once both sides sign a written settlement agreement, it’s usually a binding contract. If the dispute is already in court, the terms can also be recorded in a court order, which makes them easier to enforce.
Yes. Our free 30-minute consultations take place by video, Monday to Friday. You speak to a senior solicitor from home or work, so there’s no need to travel to our Wimbledon office. To book, call 0203 983 5080, email [email protected] or fill in the form on this page.
We act for businesses and individuals across Wimbledon and the surrounding areas, including Raynes Park, Morden, Colliers Wood, Southfields, New Malden and Kingston. Because consultations take place by video, we can also help clients elsewhere in London and across England and Wales.