Commercial litigation involves disputes between two parties where one or more of them is a business or corporation. When business relationships falter and legal actions arise, these disputes can be complex, potentially costly and time-consuming. Employment issues, contract disagreements, and cases involving large international companies all need to be resolved quickly and cost-effectively. To ensure the most favourable outcome, it is important that you receive clear legal advice that considers your commercial objectives, whether that be to minimise disruption to your business, maintain your relationships with customers, business partners or other key stakeholders, or to protect your reputation.
Our aim, which is always risk based and commercial, is to work with you to reach the right resolution as quickly and efficiently as possible for you and your business. With over 30 years of experience, Taylor Hampton is an expert in commercial litigation and civil disputes. In particular, our commercial litigation solicitors specialise in breach of contract claims, partnership disputes, director’s duties, and business torts.
Beyond assisting with contractual claims, director disputes, asset recovery, and enforcement proceedings. Our lawyers can also bring extensive experience to disputes involving property, wills, and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. We’ve successfully handled high-value disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions and diverse legal areas. From overturning commercial injunctions to pursuing counter-claims, Taylor Hampton thrives in the face of legal challenges. In the Senior Courts Costs Office, we wield significant expertise in resolving cost disputes, staying ahead of the latest changes to cost rules.
Our commercial litigation services include:
Taylor Hampton takes pride in representing corporate claimants and defendants alike in commercial litigation. Our solicitors have the skills and experience required to guide you because we tailor. our advice to the nature of the dispute. We provide early specialist advice, and strategic insight to secure the most favorable outcomes in business disputes. We are proud to provide legal services across a range of areas, including:
At Taylor Hampton, our highly experienced commercial litigation solicitors are well placed to assist should a business dispute arise. We are committed to meeting each client’s individual needs, striving to resolve matters at mediation, and curbing the considerable costs associated with litigation. We distinguish ourselves however by our ability to offer not just legal expertise and support in mediation, but also court to fight and settle commercial disputes, and a litigation service where your needs are always given priority.
Taylor Hampton is committed to ensuring that your journey through commercial litigation is both efficient and favourable. Beyond conducting a cost-benefit analysis at the outset, our solicitors provide proactive, pragmatic and honest advice as to the likelihood of successfully bringing or defending any court action. Our specialist expertise enables us to assess and evaluate every aspect of a commercial dispute, considering your unique situation to work out a solution that is suitable for all parties. Our experienced solicitors will help you navigate the complexities of commercial litigation to give you the confidence to fight your corner and the expertise and insights necessary to achieve the best possible outcome.
If your business is faced with a potentially damaging dispute and you would like to speak to one of our experienced commercial litigation solicitors in relation to your matter, please call us on +442074275970 or email us at [email protected]
Taylor Hampton can assist you in pursuing or defending claims for defamation, guiding and supporting you throughout the entire process.
Taylor Hampton have successfully acted in the following cases:
Sylvia Henry, the Baby P Social Worker, in her successful action against the Sun in relation to 80 highly defamatory articles. The Sun was forced to apologise to Ms Henry, both in Court and in print, and to pay her substantial damages and her costs.
Antonio Serrano, a GP, in his claim for defamation against the Daily Mail after the paper falsely ran a story condemning his treatment of a patient. The paper ran a story under the headline, “A whole year of hell, thanks to a foreign doctor”. Dr Serrano was fully vindicated by the Court and was awarded substantial damages and his costs.
Dr Sarah Thornton, an author and academic, who was libelled by the Daily Telegraph. This was a landmark case which changed the law. It led to the important test of “substantial damage to reputation” being required in order to found a libel action. This subsequently contributed to the enactment of the “serious harm” test in the Defamation Act 2013. It was also notable because general damages were awarded for malicious falsehood for the first time in many years.
Bruno Lachaux, a French aerospace engineer residing in the UAE, in his claims for defamation against the Independent Print Limited, the “i” Newspaper, the Evening Standard and AOL (UK) Ltd, otherwise known as the Huffington Post. This is another landmark case in the law of libel, having been one of the first to test the requirement for ‘serious harm’ under the Defamation Act 2013.