As a business owner or manager, you are probably faced with a
number of issues every day that seriously test your resolve.
Disputes with your customers, suppliers or landlord can often
'snowball', and, unless you act quickly to resolve the
problem, you may find yourself in a situation in which your
business is at risk of suffering a significant loss.
When something goes wrong that causes a loss to your business -
either a loss of income or a loss of ongoing custom and reputation
- it is easy for emotion to take the place of reason and for you to
immediately want to do everything within your power to take the
party responsible for that loss to the proverbial cleaners!
The Courts do provide an invaluable framework for disputes to be
resolved. However, in the commercial environment, a decision to
litigate should be measured, considered, and re-considered - and
certainly not made lightly. Litigation can be a long and drawn out
process that can involve the expenditure of
