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Our specialist Litigation & Dispute Resolution team are vastly experienced in supporting clients through all types of dispute.
Our aim is to give you the perspective you need to make informed decisions about how to move forward. We are happy to have an initial phone discussion, without obligation on you, to ascertain how best we can assist. We offer initial consultations to new clients at reduced rates, providing face-to-face or virtual meeting advice, followed up in writing.
In some circumstances when somebody passes away, problems can arise over the proper administration of the deceased person’s estate.
Our specialist team is here to help you bring or defend a claim against an estate or a co-executor. Whether you are a personal representative or a beneficiary, or perhaps someone eligible who has been overlooked entirely by the deceased person – we are here to offer expert advice about your situation and to find a solution that works for you.
We can assist with all type of dispute that can arise upon death:
Challenges to the validity of a Will.
Disputes over the administration of estates (we act for both executors and beneficiaries).
We will listen to you and work out what you want to achieve. We aim to deliver your objective in a way you understand, one that offers value for money and that will allow you to move on.
Throughout our lives we form contractual relationships with individuals and organisations, some of which can result in a dispute or breach of obligations.
These situations can be complex and often involve parties adopting conflicting stances. Therefore we can help examine the facts that have occurred, review the written contract governing the relationship – or whatever terms have been agreed where there is no written document.
At Fosters Solicitors we understand that defamatory conduct can be devastating to the livelihood of both businesses and individuals concerned about a healthy reputation in peril.
Although there is no single, definitive interpretation from a judge about what constitutes a defamatory statement – an assessment we often use as lawyers is whether or not a statement complained of tends generally to lower the reputation of the injured party in the estimation of right-thinking members of society.
Common examples include libel, the more lasting form (such as words), or slander (for example spoken words or gestures). Malicious falsehood, is a statement made maliciously that causes loss to a claimant. Our experts can guide you through the often complex process of resolving this type of dispute in a cost-effective, simplified manner that puts you in control.
We will consider your case carefully to ensure we fully understand what you want to achieve and look to explore effective solutions early on, so you can move on. At Fosters Solicitors, we recognise that this does not always mean following a litigation route. We will help you consider all options including recourse to other legal remedies, for example those associated with malicious falsehood (used to protect economic interests where there is publication of false words that cause loss).
Our aim is to give you the perspective you need to make informed decisions about how to move forward. We are happy to have an initial phone discussion, without obligation on you, to ascertain how best we can assist. We offer initial consultations to new clients at reduced rates providing face-to-face or virtual meeting advice, followed up in writing. Our experienced and skilled litigators will support and guide you through the dispute resolution process in a professional manner. We focus on resolving disputes quickly and proportionately without the need to resort to the expense of litigation if it can be avoided. If a court ordered remedy is the only realistic solution, we will ensure you get the advice and assistance you need.
Our specialist team at Fosters Solicitors is here to help you bring or defend a claim brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependents) Act 1975. When someone dies, certain categories of person connected to the deceased can apply to the court on the basis a Will (or intestacy if there is no Will) does not make reasonable financial provision for that claimant. There are time limits in which to bring claims, so delay can be perilous.
At Fosters Solicitors, we routinely help family members and other dependents to seek reasonable financial provision in circumstances in which they have been overlooked.
We also act for those having to defend this type of claim, such as beneficiaries that would be affected by a variation to the provisions in a will, and personal representatives with responsibility for administering estates according to the law.
We all use experts when it comes to complex or technical matters that require expertise. Often, we have no option but to place complete trust in these individuals or organisations. Human error, or incompetence can lead to negligence and in turn loss, so much so that when some aspect of an expert’s service falls below what you can reasonably expect, there can be grave, sometimes life-changing consequences.
Typically, we assist clients in claiming against other legal professionals, accountants, financial advisors and surveyors who have made errors (usually unintentionally), that amount to professional negligence in a legal sense. Equally we have vast experience representing experts facing allegations that they acted negligently. The law provides a variety of remedies, often based around the notion of putting an injured party back in the position that party would have been, had the negligence never occurred.
Our experienced and skilled litigators will support and guide you in a professional manner. We focus on resolving disputes quickly and proportionately without the need to resort to the expense of litigation if it can be avoided. We are able to refer cases to independent, accredited mediators whenever mediation might offer the best chance of finding a solution to your dispute. We also provide cost information up front and will assist you in looking at different funding options, including the availability of legal expenses insurance (LEI).
We will listen to you carefully and work out a strategy (subject to advice) that delivers what you are looking to achieve, so regardless of which side of the dispute you find yourself, you can move on. Our team is happy to have an initial phone discussion, without obligation on you, to ascertain how best we can assist. We offer initial consultations to new clients at reduced rates providing face-to-face or virtual meeting advice, followed up in writing.
Our experienced Litigation & Dispute Resolution team can help support you through all types of property dispute, whether relating to your commercial or residential premises.
Our experienced and skilled litigators will support and guide you through the dispute resolution process in a professional manner. We focus on resolving disputes quickly and proportionately without the need to resort to the expense of litigation if it can be avoided. If a court ordered remedy is the only realistic solution, we will ensure you get the advice and assistance you need.
We will listen to you carefully and work out a strategy (subject to advice) that delivers what you are looking to achieve, so you can move on.
We routinely represent clients in matters before the High Court, County Court, at arbitration, and within tribunal proceedings. We use carefully selected barristers and have access to a wide range of trusted experts to assist in case investigation.
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team are recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2024 in four categories, and are recommended for “easy access to staff, timely response to queries and excellent client advice”.
Our Litigation team is made up of tenacious and knowledgeable legal professionals who are dedicated to advocating for your interests in every dispute. With a wealth of experience in handling a broad spectrum of litigation cases, our team is fully equipped to guide you through the complexities of the legal process, ensuring that your case is handled with the utmost diligence and expertise.
