Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Civil litigation is a broad term that describes court based legal disputes under the common law system (excluding criminal liability). In civil litigation there are two parties who are having a dispute about a set of facts or, if they are appealing, the application of the law to a set of facts. When businesses want to avoid the costly process of litigation, they may choose alternative dispute resolution instead. How does civil litigation work? A judge presides over the dispute while the parties bring submissions and evidence before the court
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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 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.
Russian roulette or texas shootout? why you don’t want to be on the wrong end of a shareholder agreement dispute
There are literally hundreds of thousands of business operating in Australia as partnerships or companies but, shockingly, it is estimated less than five percent of those have shareholder or...
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George Takei Shows Us How to Resolve Online and Public Conflict
It's not uncommon for an internet meme to trigger a tirade against the poster, which is exactly what happened on actor and activist George Takei’s social media accounts. How George Takei chose to...
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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
I had been touched when I did not invite such intimacy in the workplace
Have you ever had a manager or a co-worker cross the Employee/Employer line with sexually inappropriate touching? I have. It was traumatic. A number of years ago, I worked in a small family run...
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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
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
The Real Deal with Mediation Part 2: Where and When to Mediate
In part 1 of this 2-part guide you learned what mediation is and who attends. You found out what to expect at mediation and how it helps resolve conflict early on before things get out of hand. In...
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The Real Deal with mediation, Part 1: What is it? Who Goes?
You deal with varying levels of conflict in your daily life. Whether it’s a work, at home, at school or in the supermarket, not a day goes by when you are not negotiating conflict in some form or...
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