Litigation & Dispute Resolution Q&A
When should you go to court and when should you settle out of court in a dispute?
What are the factors you should consider in pursuing a court case?
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This is a scenario that I go through with my clients all the time.
it is just as much a commercial decision as a legal one.
There are a number of factors to consider:
1. Your time and money - plus the emotional cost
2. Whether the other party has funds to pay a judgment
3. Strength if your case as opposed to the offer of settlement
How much does it cost to hire a litigation lawyer for a mediation?
Instead of going to court, what is the cost to do mediation or an alternative dispute resolution by hiring a lawyer?
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Hello,
I am a commercial mediator who specialises in helping people avoid litigation. Without knowing the size or complexity of the matter I can only give you a ballpark figure which would be $1,500 to $5,000. This also depends on who you select as the mediator. I'd be happy to chat to you about the process and gove you amore accurate estimate. More details about me are at www.growingbeyond.com.au.
Best wishes
Nicole
How do you handle small bad debts in your business?
What do you do with a client who after 90 days still hasn't settled a $209 invoice they keep saying they will?
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1. This is the only invoice. Send a letter advising legal action if not paid within 7 days. They will either pay or not. ... expand
Can a previous business owner pretend to represent our business?
I purchased a business with my husband 4 years ago. The previous owner immediately started to do the same type of work with a so called friend more than 5 kms away so not much we could do. Our...
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Certainly, the terms of the agreement would need to be reviewed to determine any/all action available to you. However, I agree with Katherine's comments above. On the face of your post it certainly sounds like he may be guilty of engaging in misleading and deceptive ... expand
When should you go to court and when should you settle out of court in a dispute?
What are the factors you should consider in pursuing a court case?
1.09K views
This is a scenario that I go through with my clients all the time.
it is just as much a commercial decision as a legal one.
There are a number of factors to consider:
1. Your time and money - plus the emotional cost
2. Whether the other party has funds to pay a judgment
3. Strength if your case as opposed to the offer of settlement
What do you do when you get into a dispute?
I am interested to hear from small business owners what they do when they get into a dispute - this could be from anything from an issue with a supplier or customer or employee to internal disputes...
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I guess it depends on the situation and context Nicole, but if it's an internal matter of opinion rather than fact, as the business owner yours is the final word.
If a dispute with an external entity, I would seek an independent ruling – arbitration – rather than lawyer as first port of call. Sometimes a fresh set of eyes can diffuse a situation and provide perspective.
If however, the dispute is over money owed, get the legal attack dogs onto it pronto!
How should cofounders reconcile differences?
How do you resolve your differences quickly so that your team don't get stuck between a rock and a hard place?
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With a very practical partnership agreement. The agreement should cover the values that are most important to each of the partners in business, the decision making process, the process for when decisions are difficult to make and an exit strategy for either partner to exit the business.
