A contract is a legally binding agreement or promise which forms the basis of a commercial relationship between at least two parties. A legal contract can be enforced by the law if it is written (express) or oral (implied). Typically, a contract will be for the supply of goods or services, although it can be in respect of any subject matter. Disputes can arise over claims regarding the terms, obligations, or rights in the contract, or because a party to the agreement breaches the contract.
Contractual disputes are sometimes unavoidable in business. They can be disruptive and damaging. Clear, tailored legal advice can be crucial at an early stage to manage disputes quickly and effectively in order to minimise the potential impact to you and your business, save costs, and protect your rights, interests and reputations.
We have significant experience with dealing with contracts arising in many different industries, including entertainment, technology, finance, property, construction and corporate.
Our solicitors have significant experience of handling a wide range of disputes, which can arise from issues such as interpretation, performance, or enforcement of a contract. We will work closely with your to understand your individual issues and commercial goals in order to build appropriate strategies.
Typical examples of contractual disputes include:
If a legally binding contract is breached or issues arise in relation to performance under it, there are several ways in which our solicitors can help you remedy a dispute.
Common remedies we can help you to archive include:
Resolving contractual disputes can be complex and costly. It often requires careful examination of the contract terms, communication, and negotiation between the parties. To manage and resolve contractual disputes, specialist tailored advice should be sought at an early stage. At Taylor Hampton, we understand the impact that a dispute with a significant supplier or customer can have on a business and its reputation.
Whether a dispute relates to employment, business deals, suppliers or customers, we assist professionals and businesses across a wide range of sectors, providing a comprehensive review to resolve disputes as quickly and effectively as possible. Our solicitors have deal with all manner of contractual disputes and have the expertise required to resolve issues appropriately. We will work with you to understand the contractual intricacies, clarify the intentions of each party, determine the rights and obligations of each party, and establish a fair and appropriate remedy for any breaches or losses suffered.
Whether a binding agreement has been breached or, if one party fails to fulfil an obligation to acceptable standard according to its terms, we will strive to help you resolve any dispute quickly, cost-effectively and without escalation. Where our you are keen to preserve commercial relationships and prevent adverse publicity, we can help you to avoid the costs and stress of litigation through careful negotiation or other alternative dispute resolution. Where this not appropriate, however, our solicitors will pursue or defend your position robustly, whilst carefully guiding you through the process.
Taylor Hampton can assist you in pursuing or defending claims for defamation, guiding and supporting you throughout the entire process.
Taylor Hampton is London’s leading Award Winning Privacy, Defamation and Phone Hacking Solicitors.
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.