Services for your business
Landlord and Tenant Disputes
Who is responsible if a problem is discovered with your property? What happens to my deposit? What rights do I have as a tenant? Does a landlord have the right to seek possession of my property?
These are just some of the questions that we give advice on a regular basis. Not knowing your rights and responsibilities as a landlord or tenant can make dealing with rented accommodation stressful. The law relating to landlord and tenant can be very confusing. We can simplify your problems and advise you accordingly.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Possession Proceedings
As a landlord we can help you to quickly obtain possession of your property by serving the appropriate notice in the correct form and making the right application. We can recover your rent arrears and deal with any dilapidation issues.
As a tenant we can advise you on your rights if you are being evicted. We can improve your housing condition and assist with the return of your deposit. It is important that you seek advice as the earliest opportunity.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Business and Partnership Disputes
Disputes involving fellow directors and partners can be very distressing especially when it can cause the business to suffer. There are many different types of disputes that can arise in a business or partnership. There may be a partnership agreement, a shareholder’s agreement or a director’s agreement. This may help solve the problem or you may find the agreement is silent. This is where we can help you with expert practical advice and strategies to represent and assist you negotiate a commercially advantageous settlement or resolution.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Restoring Companies to the Register
We can help you quickly restore a company that has been struck off the companies register. This is usually an important step if the company still holds assets. Assets held by defunct companies will usually pass to the Crown. It will be necessary to make an application to the Court and involve the Treasury Solicitor.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Individual insolvency is known as bankruptcy. Companies that cannot pay their debts are insolvent. We act for both Creditors and Debtors in all aspects of insolvency and bankruptcy. We can advise and make the appropriate application and proceed quickly to a court hearing. We can also help you if you are on the receiving end of an application and either negotiate time for you to pay or use a variety of alternative means to avoid an adverse order being made and settle your dispute. It is recommended you seek advice at the earliest opportunity.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Risk Assessment
Wiseman Solicitors can help you assess the risk of making strategic business decisions that may expose you legally. This will help you make informed decisions and ensure that you either avoid problems occurring or limit the damage at an early stage. Risk management is now seen as a vital business skill for many businesses.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Building Disputes
Wiseman Solicitors can advise you on your building dispute. It can be daunting to deal with a building dispute particularly when it involves your home and significant sums have been invested into a building project. Builders seem to have the upper hand and are quick to drop tools and walk off site if their demands are not met. This is where we come in to help you. Building disputes require special skills and knowledge to resolve disputes quickly so as to minimise disruption and also, in some cases, to allow the parties to continue a working relationship so the work can be completed.
Mediation and Adjudication can help speedily resolve your dispute. Alternatively, protective measures can be put in place to protect you and your business. This may include injunctive relief or an application to the court for a determination on a single issue.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
There are many different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution. The most common are Arbitration and Mediation. Each dispute requires an individual assessment and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution processes may be more suitable. At Wiseman Solicitors we can offer you specialist advice on which form of Alternative Dispute Resolution to use. We have extensive experience in Arbitration, Mediation, Adjudication, Expert Determination, as well as other specialist forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, including without prejudice meetings and strategic negotiations.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Mediation
Mediation is an alternative to using the court system and arbitration. There are a wide range of disputes that are suitable for mediation. Mediators are neutral and the process is voluntary, non binding (until a final decision is reached) and without prejudice. A mediation agreement can be enforceable in its own right and is particularly suited if the parties wish to continue a commercial relationship. Mediation has been growing in popularity particularly over the last 10 years. Approximately 60% of cases that go through the mediation process are resolved without the need for further action.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Arbitration
There are many factors to consider when embarking on arbitration, such as which rules to adopt, the seat of arbitration and the venue for the hearing. There is also a choice of arbitrators. Arbitration offers maximum flexibility for parties on procedural matters which are not available when using the court system. In most cases using arbitration can mean reducing delay and costs whilst making use of a range of settlement measures not available to the Courts of England and Wales.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Commercial Litigation (High Court and County Court)
Wiseman Solicitors is a specialist Litigation practice. Dealing with civil and commercial disputes is our strength. We have extensive knowledge and experience in this field. We aim to assess your risk at an early stage and advise on the best strategy to adopt. We are proficient in both routine and complex disputes. Wiseman Solicitors will let you know in advance the cost of taking your matter forward. We will provide you with a breakdown of how those cost are incurred over the various stages in the litigation, if requested.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.
Cross Border Disputes
Disputes involving different countries have an added layer of complexity. At Wiseman Solicitors we can demystify the process and advise you on jurisdiction. We can protect assets or obtain security by way of a worldwide freezing injunction. Cross border disputes are particularly well suited to alternative means of resolution such as Arbitration and Mediation.
For initial advice or to arrange a consultation, please contact us on 020 8263 2380.