Our dispute resolution solicitors are noted for their practical and commercially-focused approach to resolving disputes. We keep the stress and complexity of navigating Scottish court procedures to a minimum, and look for pragmatic solutions.
As an independent Scottish law firm, we work with clients in Scotland, but also businesses and professional services firms elsewhere. We’re expert on cross-border strategies and can steer you away from problems with applicable law and jurisdiction.
Support with all relevant procedures
If we think an alternative dispute resolution method could deliver a better outcome for your business than litigation, we will certainly tell you about it.
But if you do need to go to a Scottish court or tribunal, our expert litigation team will defend your interests and be your guide on litigation tactics and procedures.
- using caveats as an early warning mechanism to protect you or your business
- Court of Session and Sheriff Court cases
- commercial actions
- issues around recovering evidence relevant to your claim
- the system for dealing with expenses in Scottish courts, and the principle of ‘expenses follow success’
- how to register a foreign judgment in Scotland, and issues you may face
- the Scottish procedures around notices of land/property under litigation
- the prescription and limitation rules in Scotland, and when the clock starts running in a civil action
- how and when to lodge a pursuer’s offer
- actions of accounting
- the recent introduction of Simple Procedure in Scotland, replacing small claims and summary cause procedures
- how defenders can use a tender to induce the settlement of a litigated case.
With all these procedures, and others too, our team will explain your best course of action, keeping our advice as jargon-free and pragmatic as possible.
