Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

How we can help

We assist clients with disputes involving money paid for property, civil compensation following serious injury or death, and proceedings concerning a child’s care. These matters often require careful evidence-gathering, a clear understanding of the legal route and a strategy that considers both court proceedings and negotiated resolution.

Depending on the matter, we advise purchasers seeking repayment, individuals who have suffered injury, family members or personal representatives with a recognised legal basis to claim, and parents responding to applications concerning a child’s care. The right to bring or oppose proceedings depends on the facts, legal capacity and applicable procedure.

Our work in practice

Property disputes and recovery of money

We represented purchasers in a land-purchase dispute involving claims of unjust enrichment and constructive fraud, pursuing civil proceedings and mediation towards settlement.

For similar concerns, we examine the transaction, payments and representations, identify the appropriate parties and assess the legal basis for repayment or other relief. Allegations made in proceedings are not findings by the court.

Civil claims following fatal injury

We represented a bereaved family through a watching brief in related criminal proceedings and the preparation and pursuit of a civil compensation claim. The work included gathering records and identifying the legal basis and evidence for the losses claimed.

A watching brief and a civil claim serve different purposes. We assess who may claim, the available heads of loss and the supporting evidence. Bereavement and psychiatric-injury claims have distinct legal requirements; grief alone does not establish entitlement to every form of compensation.

Disputes concerning a child’s care

We acted for a parent in proceedings concerning a child’s care. Following the court’s directions, the child was returned to our client’s care.

We examine the existing applications and orders, the parent’s position and the appropriate procedure. Any steps proposed must address the child’s welfare and applicable legal requirements.

These summaries describe work undertaken. Client identities and identifying details are omitted, and no outcome is promised for another matter.

Your options

For property and money-recovery disputes, options may include pursuing repayment, negotiating a settlement or seeking appropriate court relief. The available claims depend on the transaction and evidence.

Following injury or death, civil proceedings may seek compensation for legally recoverable loss. Eligibility, liability and each head of loss require separate assessment and proof.

In child-care matters, the appropriate response depends on the application and existing orders. We advise on the procedural steps available without assuming that every dispute involves the same guardianship or placement regime.

Across these matters, we explain costs, urgency, evidence and enforcement considerations before agreeing the next steps.

What happens next

Before you contact us

Prepare a short timeline and bring the relevant agreements, correspondence, payment records and any notices or court papers. For a claim involving injury or loss, keep the supporting records and receipts. Preserve original documents and electronic evidence.

If you have received court papers or need urgent protection, seek advice promptly. Time limits vary with the claim and circumstances; negotiations do not necessarily stop time running. Send only a brief outline through the website, and we will arrange an appropriate channel for confidential material.

General information only. Advice and representation are subject to assessment and an agreed engagement.