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Dispute Resolution Solicitors
SPECIALIST LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
Experienced solicitors focused on practical solutions
We are expert dispute resolution solicitors, here to help you find a way through, whether you need to recover money owed, defend a claim, or bring a difficult situation to a practical close.
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team handles debt recovery, commercial litigation, professional negligence, contract disputes, defamation, IP disputes, property disputes, landlord and tenant claims, contentious Court of Protection litigation, contested trusts and probate disputes and Inheritance Act claims. Recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 in four categories, we explore every resolution option from negotiation with mediation through to court action, focusing on the approach that best serves your interests.
Expert guidance through every option
We explore negotiation, mediation, and all alternatives before court action to serve your interests best.
Efficient, cost-effective resolution
We're transparent about costs, explore realistic funding options, and focus on resolving disputes without unnecessary expense.
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Areas We Cover
Our dispute resolution services span debt recovery, professional negligence, property and contract disputes, defamation, IP disputes, landlord and tenant claims, commercial litigation, contentious Court of Protection litigation, contested trusts and probate matters and Inheritance Act claims.
Contentious Trusts and Probate
Advice for disputes involving trusts, estates, executors, beneficiaries, or inheritance.
Contract Disputes
Practical advice to resolve contract disagreements and protect your position.
Defamation and Malicious Falsehood
Support responding to damaging statements, reputational harm, and malicious falsehood.
Inheritance Act Claims
Support with claims for reasonable financial provision from an estate.
Personal Debt Recovery
Help recovering money owed through clear, proportionate, and effective legal action.
Professional Negligence Solicitors
Advice for claims where professional advice or service caused financial loss.
Property Disputes Solicitors
Support resolving disputes over property ownership, boundaries, occupation, or agreements.
Intellectual Property and Trade Marks
Support protecting, exploiting, and enforcing intellectual property and trademark rights.
WHY EXPERT ADVICE MATTERS
Act early for the best outcome
Disputes left unresolved cost money and create ongoing stress. Early professional advice prevents escalation, preserves important evidence, and opens settlement opportunities that often close as a matter develops.
We assess your position honestly and give you the information you need to decide whether or not to pursue, defend, or settle a claim.
Professional negligence claims
When a solicitor, surveyor, accountant, financial adviser, or other professional makes an error that amounts to negligence and causes you loss, we help you bring or defend the resulting claim.
Personal debt recovery
We recover money owed through claim letters, making suitable demands for payment, negotiation where appropriate, mediation, or ultimately court proceedings. We advise on cost-effective approaches based on your specific circumstances and what you want to achieve.
Contentious trusts and probate
From Will challenges and Inheritance Act claims to disputed estate administration and disputes between executors and/or beneficiaries, we handle all contested trusts and probate matters, and Inheritance Act Claims.
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WHY CHOOSE FOSTERS SOLICITORS
Legal 500 recognised dispute resolution specialists
Fosters Solicitors’ Litigation & Dispute Resolution team is recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 in four categories. Noted for expertise that is “excellent in every way”, we represent clients before the High Court, County Court, tribunals, within arbitration (a private process for resolving disputes outside the court framework) and at mediation.
Legal 500 recognised
Recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 in four categories, with clients noting expertise that is "excellent in every way".
Court and tribunal experience
We represent clients before the High Court, County Court, and tribunals, with access to skilled specialist barristers and a wide range of expert witnesses.
Transparent costs and funding
We're transparent from the outset about costs risks, recovery prospects, and funding options including legal expenses insurance.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
As early as possible. Early advice prevents escalation, preserves important evidence, and often creates settlement opportunities that close as matters develop. Even if you’re unsure about whether you have a claim, an initial consultation can clarify your position. Delay can prejudice your case, for example by letting the legal time limit for bringing a claim run out, or simply by reducing the options available to you.
Negotiation is direct discussion between parties, sometimes through solicitors, to reach a voluntary agreement. Mediation involves a neutral third party helping both sides find common ground; it’s usually faster and cheaper than court and all parties are in control of the outcome (that might not be available through litigation to trial). Court is a last resort when all other options fail and involves a judge making a binding decision, a judgement. We aim to negotiate in the first instance, with a view to mediating a dispute before resorting to litigation.
Costs vary enormously depending on the complexity of a dispute, how quickly it settles, whether the parties are being commercially minded and reasonable, and whether court action is necessary. We provide costs information upfront, discuss funding options including legal expenses insurance, and we keep you informed throughout. Most disputes settle before trial. Settling significantly reduces costs. We’re transparent from the outset about costs risks and recovery prospects.
Legal expenses insurance (LEI) is a policy that covers legal costs for certain types of dispute. You may already have it as an add-on to your home, car, or business insurance without realising. We can help you identify whether you have cover and how to engage it to meet your personal liability for legal costs.
Professional negligence can occur when an expert such as a solicitor, accountant, surveyor, financial adviser, or architect provides services below the standard expected of a competent professional in their field, causing you foreseeable financial loss. To succeed in a claim, you must demonstrate the professional services fell below the expected standard and that their error directly caused your foreseeable loss. We advise on the strength of your position (the merits of your case) and the remedy you can expect, for example monetary compensation you could recover through damages.
Contact us early on. Even if you admit you owe some of the amount claimed or that you have made an error, you may still have grounds to challenge the whole sum claimed, negotiate payment terms, or defend specific aspects of the claim. Early advice helps you avoid default judgment, understand your realistic exposure, and make informed decisions. We represent clients on all sides of disputes.
It depends on the type of dispute and the approach taken. Some matters settle within days or weeks through negotiation. Others take months through mediation or arbitration. Court proceedings can take a significant amount of time from issue to trial. We will advise you on realistic timelines based on your specific circumstances and the type of litigation you are facing. We will explore the fastest, realistic route to a suitable resolution.
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Our team of dispute resolution specialists is comprised of compassionate and skilled legal professionals dedicated to supporting you through the most sensitive and personal legal matters.
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