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Dispute Resolution in London

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MJD Solicitors use our extensive expertise to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. We have a proven track record in dispute resolution in London, assisting clients across various industries to navigate legal challenges with success. Whether it’s commercial, construction, or property disputes, our solicitors can provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. We can assist with:

  • Commercial disputes. MJD has dealt with countless commercial disputes over the years, ranging from breach of contract to employment disputes, fraud and professional negligence claims. For any business, disputes can be disruptive and costly, potentially impacting productivity, profitability and reputation. That’s why we aim to provide swift and effective commercial dispute resolution in London.
  • Construction disputes. Disputes are common in the construction sector, often arising due to contract breaches, project delays, defects and payment disputes. At MJD Solicitors, we understand the complexities of building projects and the importance of resolving disputes promptly to avoid project delays and additional costs. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, developer, or property owner, talk to our experienced dispute resolution solicitor in London today.
  • Property disputes. MJD Solicitors specialises in property dispute resolution in London, using our deep understanding of property law and experience handling a broad range of property-related conflicts to protect our clients’ interests. Whether you’re a landlord dealing with issues such as rent arrears, lease breaches, or tenant disputes, a tenant facing eviction, or a homeowner encountering boundary disputes, we can assist.

Experienced dispute resolution solicitors

When you choose MJD to help resolve a dispute, you can relax in the knowledge that you’re partnering with a team of highly experienced solicitors who have your best interests at heart. MJD Solicitors has handled a wide range of disputes over the past 25 years.

Whether you need us to represent you in negotiations, mediations or court proceedings, we can tailor our approach to suit your specific circumstances and goals. In many cases, we’ve been able to use our strong negotiation skills to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation, resolving disputes long before they reach the courts.

Funding solutions for dispute resolution

Whilst seeking legal support during disputes can be essential, we understand that concerns about funding can add stress to an already challenging situation. That’s why we offer funding solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. We ensure that our clients benefit from any damages awarded and recover the maximum legal costs. When you choose MJD Solicitors for commercial, property, or construction dispute resolution in London, you can trust that your financial interests are always a top priority.

If you require the services of an experienced dispute resolution solicitor in London, get in touch today. Call us on 01277 280 761 to discuss your requirements.

Our Experience

Disputes are an unwelcome distraction to any business causing not only financial loss and wasted management time, but also damage to working relations and reputations.

MJD Solicitors takes a pragmatic and commercial approach to the resolution of disputes, providing industry experience to ensure that the issues and options are quickly understood and that an agreed strategy is drawn up thus ensuring commercial objectives are met within budget and programme.

MJD Solicitors has extensive experience of conducting complex and high-value dispute resolution in addition to resolving more routine problems. Our experience includes:

  • Breach of Contract -claims for non payment, defective works & services, loss of profit
  • Professional Negligence – claims against solicitors, designers & consultants
  • Fraud and Deceit – claims against  professionals, developers and contractors 
  • Misrepresentation – fraudulent, negligent and innocent & claims under the misrep act 1967
  • Rectification – seeking and resisting claims to rectify contractual terms 
  • Nuisance / Trespass – defending and prosecuting claims & injunctions involving builders 
  • JV / Shareholder  Disputes– resolving  business partner disputes  including unfair prejudice 
  • Employment Disputes – defending &  prosecuting unfair dismissal and discrimination claims  
  • Contractual interpretation disputes – what does a contractual clause really mean?
  • Insurance Disputes – securing adequate indemnification when insurers seek to decline cover
  • Disputes following insolvency  – for and against insolvency practitioners and directors
  • Restrictive Covenant disputes – ensuring that individuals and businesses comply with their obligations of confidence, non-dealing and non-solicitation. 
 

Matthew Dillon of MJD Solicitors in Brentwood, Essex has significant experience in representing  businesses, professionals and individuals on commercial disputes in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, mediation,  expert determination and pre-action negotiation. 

We have significant experience of construction disputes,  and  adjudication,  

 Disputes are sadly inevitable in the construction industry, no matter how much effort is taken to avoid them. Fortunately, Matthew Dillon has vast experience of handling disputes in the construction industry. 

We endeavour to resolve disputes informally, without formal recourse to Dispute Resolution. Nevertheless, MJD Solicitors is skilled at using both litigation or Alternative Dispute Resolution, notably adjudication, mediation or arbitration, to secure “wins” for our clients at the lowest possible price. 

Work undertaken includes:

  • Payment Claims  
  • Breach of Contract
  • Professional Negligence
  • Defects
  • Interim and Final Account Valuations
  • Withholding, Set-Off and Abatement
  • Suspension and Determination
  • Extensions of Time, and Loss & Expense
  • Variations
  • Retention Disputes
  • Interpretation
  • Misrepresentation
  • Insolvency
  • Facilities Management Disputes
  • Adjudication Enforcement

MJD Solicitors represent clients on a range of disputes involving property. Disputes may concern the failure of a landlord to comply with obligations under a lease or an agreement for lease. A nuisance or trespass may exist, perhaps damaging neighbouring property or there may be a failure to comply with legislation such as the Party Wall Act. A tenant may be in breach of his lease covenants

MJD Solicitors is able to provide clients with timely and cost effective solutions on an array of property related disputes, from the most simple to the most complex.

Work undertaken includes:

  • Trespass and Nuisance –  defending & pursuing claims where rights to property are infringed 
  • Party Wall Disputes – advising on party wall issues, awards and disputes 
  • Rent/Service Charge Disputes – representing tenants disputing leasehold charges 
  • Breach of Covenant Claims –  advising where covenants in leases and transfers are breached
  • Enforcement of Lease Terms  – acting for landlords & tenants to ensure compliance with leases
  • Possession Actions – recovering possession of residential & commercial property 
  • Lease Renewals – acting for landlords & tenants when leases are expiring
  • Dilapidation Claims – defending claims upon vacating leasehold propert
  • Adverse Possession – advising on rights & defences of “squatters rights” 
  • Boundary Disputes – ensuring  property rights  are not infringed 
MJD Solicitors | Matthew Dillon

Matthew Dillon

Dispute Resolution Highlights

  • Overturned declinature of insurance (within arbitration) relating to flood.
  • Secured favourable interpretation on extent of indemnity for argued uninsured losses and legal costs (within expert determination).
  • Succeeded in professional negligence claim against conveyancing solicitors.
  • Secured agreed settlement consequent to inadequate representation from solicitors representing client in litigation. The claim succeeded notwithstanding counsel advising it was problematic and included a bagatelle payment form legal expense insurers.
  • Secured settlement in dispute where our client’s business partner attempted to exclude her from their shared business. Our client’s animal related  business is now thriving.
  • Secured agreed settlement for client in long term business dispute concerning property investments
  • Successfully defended c £1m claim for defective building works.  
  • Secured money from Solicitors’ Compensation Fund where the claim was originally refused
  • Secured order withing Arbitration for specific performance in relation to significant retention monies held off-shore.
  • Defeated claim for several years of service charges in respect of leasehold owners owners of block of flats.