Personal Dispute Resolution
Personal dispute resolution is an area of law where amicable approaches to solving disputes are favoured.
Our aim will be to assist with a quick resolution of your dispute without the need for a formal court procedure. This may involve some form of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation.
Whatever the issue, the Dispute Resolution Team is completely focused on achieving the best result for our clients. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness and pragmatic advice.
If we become involved in potential disputes from the very earliest stage we can evaluate the dispute before it escalates too far and it enables us to provide clients with early advice in confidence which can lead to the avoidance of costly litigation.
Boundary Disputes
Our highly experienced legal team can offer you specialist advice in your boundary dispute and clearly explain the legal terms that apply to your case.
Helping you solve your boundary disputes
A home is meant to be a place of comfort and security, however, a boundary dispute with a neighbour can often create a stressful environment within a home.
Boundary disputes can occur in a variety of different ways in relation to both residential and commercial properties. The dispute is often regarding pieces of land which have little or no financial value.
At Kidwells we can help to isolate the key issues in a boundary dispute and provide legal accurate and practical approaches to disputes which gives the client a cost-effective outcome.
Our lawyers can advise on the following issues:
- The extent of rights of way
- Repair of rights of way
- Interference with light
- Nuisance by noise, encroachment, smell etc.
- Discharge and variation of a restrictive covenant
- Obstruction of rights of way
- Damages for loss of light
- General issues regarding the extent and use of easement, including drainage and water rights
- Breach of restrictive covenant
- Claims by solicitors, architects and other professionals for outstanding fees in property related matters.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Unfortunately, many of us will face a dispute in our lifetime. These can be stressful and expensive, but new alternative methods can make resolving them less so.
Alternative Dispute Resolution “ADR” is a process where parties come together to discuss a dispute with a view to reaching an agreement without the need for Court action.
If a matter is already in Court you should still utilise and consider ADR at each stage of the litigation process.
There are a number of different types of ADR available:
- Arbitration
- Adjudication
- Expert determination
- Early neutral evaluation mediation.
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