Civil Litigation
Dealing with a dispute, whether a major complaint or a minor grievance, can be a particularly stressful experience, especially if you are unsure about what to do, or are concerned about the costs involved.Our Litigation Team regularly handles a wide range of disputes, and can provide practical and specialist advice to facilitate a quick and cost effective resolution of these matters.
We can help you in such affairs as:
- boundary and property disagreements
- charges of professional negligence
- claims against the estate of a deceased person
- complaints against police officers
- consumer disputes
- contract disputes
- disputes between tenants and landlords
- negotiating with creditors if you are having problems repaying your debts
- Welfare Benefit appeals
Wherever possible, we will seek to settle disputes by negotiation. In many cases, agreement can be reached by using alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as mediation and arbitration. Such procedures tend to be more informal and less adversarial than going to court. Our Litigation Team will work with you to reach a settlement acceptable to all parties.
Of course, there are times when court action is necessary. On those occasions, our Litigation Team will provide a robust and efficient presentation of your case in order to gain the best result for you.
At Burton & Co LLP, we aim to provide a high-quality service and to deal with any matter in a friendly and professional manner, keeping clients regularly informed of the progress of the case.
We are able to offer various types of funding, including public funding (Legal Aid), fixed fee work and conditional fee arrangements (‘no win, no fee’), as well as ‘after the event insurance’ to protect you from the costs associated with your case.
