Cripps Harries Hall

Commercial dispute resolution

Our experienced commercial dispute resolution team can help you to manage risk effectively and, if disputes arise, to find practical and cost-effective solutions.

Disputes in the commercial environment are inevitable regardless of how well run a business is. We have helped many high-profile companies resolve complex claims, saving them, or recovering for them, substantial sums.

What we do

Although the scope for dispute is unlimited, there are techniques and legal principles that a team like ours can use to great effect. We can also draw on specialist legal skills from elsewhere in the firm. The areas of dispute we most commonly encounter are those relating to:

  • Commercial agreements
  • Partnerships
  • Boardroom and shareholder issues
  • Intellectual property
  • Employment
  • Claims against company directors
  • Arbitration
  • Professional negligence
  • Insurance policies
  • Fraud or dishonesty
  • Warranties on the sale of businesses or goods

Why Cripps Harries Hall?

We bring a distinctive style to any dispute with a high-level of partner involvement and, where necessary, a hand-picked team. We take time to understand the business imperatives, consider the best process to resolve the dispute and are at the forefront of solutions-based advice. Throughout, we keep you up to date and retain a close working relationship. Our advice is readily understood and delivered promptly.

Next steps

For further information please contact Ed Weeks.



Latest news Date
+ Cripps to exhibit at London's ExCeL on June 6 & 7
Cripps Harries Hall LLP will be exhibiting at The Business Show & The Business Startup Show at London's ExCeL on 6 & 7 June.
22/04/2013
Name Role Contact
James Blyth Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 260
Tom Bourne Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 099
Joanna Ford Associate +44 (0)1892 506 040
Gemma Pearmain Associate +44 (0)1892 506 229
Ed Weeks Partner +44 (0)1892 506 196
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+ Top 10 Tips for Protecting Your Database - May 2013
Almost all businesses will have some sort of database that contains, for example, marketing, sales, or customer data.
 03/05/2013
+ What to do if a court judgment has been entered against you - May 2013
Unfortunate circumstances or a reluctance to meet legal proceedings head-on can sometimes result in judgment being obtained against you or your company, which can have a serious effect on your future credit.
 03/05/2013
+ Statutory Remedies for Late Payment of Commercial Debts - March 2013
Late payment of invoices by customers can cause significant difficulties for businesses, with small or medium enterprises most likely to be worst affected.
 28/03/2013
+ Avoiding commercial disputes - March 2013
A commercial dispute is an unwelcome risk for every business, diverting valuable time and resources away from profitable activities. The best way of managing disputes is of course to avoid them altogether.
 21/03/2013
+ Damages for breach of contract - February 2013
How can you ensure that you recover the full amount that you may be entitled to in a claim for loss of profits following a breach of contract? Limiting your claim to the net profit that has been lost could mean that you lose out. This is especially important in tough economic times.
 12/02/2013
+ Fitzhugh v Fitzhugh - Take care when drafting or terminating a contract - February 2013
The recent case of Fitzhugh v Fitzhugh [2012] EWCA Civ 694 highlights the importance of getting all the terms of a contract right and demonstrates the possible complexities of terminating a contract if this is not done.
12/02/2013
+ Restoration of a Company - unwanted consequences - February 2013
It is generally assumed that the final act in the 'life' of a company is when it is removed from the register of companies at Companies House (its dissolution). However, it is possible to restore a company to the register at Companies House and third parties who act on the basis that the company no longer existed may find the company being brought back to life with devastating consequences.
 12/02/2013
+ Commercial contracts - A risky business
Commercial contracts large or small require the best communication when conflict occurs. The recession isn't helping matters and even with the best intentions it can be tough to deliver on promises. Jo Ford, an associate solicitor in Cripps' Commercial Dispute Resolution Team, offers some guidance.
 14/08/2012
Guidance view all
+ Guide to dispute resolution PLEASE NOTE: This document is to be updated April 2013 in Light of Civil Litigation Reforms
Whilst this is a guide to dispute resolution it focuses on matters which ultimately end up in court. Most disputes are settled without going to court and the modern approach is very much to consider litigation as a last resort.
12/07/2012

Key contacts

Ed Weeks
Commercial dispute resolution
+44 (0)1892 506 196
e-mail

What others say

Edward Weeks commands a sizeable reputation in the region for his specialist practice in contractual and shareholder disputes.

Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to UK Solicitors

Clients enjoy the service on offer, enthusing that they are "always made to feel like the sole customer."

Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to UK Solicitors

Edward Weeks moves up the rankings this year. Clients hail him as an "outstanding" lawyer, and say: "He's smart and incredibly dedicated. He makes you feel that you're important to him at all times." Sources also describe him as "diligent, extremely practical and commercial."

Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to UK Solicitors

Ed Weeks is a 'first-rate litigation solicitor'.

The Legal 500

This Tunbridge Wells based firm boasts one of the leading dispute resolution teams in the region.

Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to UK Solicitors