Commercial contracts are a vital component to businesses, ensuring that the rights and obligations of a business towards its customers and clients are fully recorded and the business complies with what it has promised to do.

Whilst commercial contract claims offer a remedy if a business breaches the terms of the contract, if disputes arise regarding the actual contract itself and the terms which have been breached, the situation can soon get out of control and legal advice can be vital.

Contractual disputes can vary significantly, from minor disagreements over terms and conditions in a standard contract to a complex dispute in a more bespoke contract, so it helps to have the advice and guidance of someone experienced in dealing with these matters.

Why use Rothera Bray for contractual disputes?

We have a wealth of knowledge in handling contractual disputes and can provide you with support, guidance and a clear strategy to avoid the dispute escalating further.

We advise both Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of industries.

We can advise in relation to disputes with suppliers, customers or third parties.

We can help you to understand the process and the law and assist you in gathering evidence to support your claim or defence.

We can review the terms of the contract to identify the breach and assess the value of the claim.

We will work with you to decide on the best approach and course of action to take which will ultimately attempt to reach the best outcome.

Where possible we will try to prevent your dispute escalating to a courtroom setting and discuss other available options such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

If court proceedings are unavoidable we have significant experience in defending contractual claims within the court environment.

We can help you with:

  • Breach of contractual terms and conditions
  • Disputes regarding sale of goods/services



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Richard Hammond is a Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Rothera Bray

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Richard Bates, Head of the Dispute Resolution department and Partner at Rothera Bray

Richard Bates

Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution

Richard Bates leads the  Dispute Resolution team at Rothera Bray. Richard is a litigation specialist and can provide a wide range of services to both commercial and private clients.

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Caroline Bowler

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Caroline Bowler is a partner in our Dispute Resolution team and an equine law specialist at Rothera Bray, which is the Official Legal Partner to British Dressage and The British Show Pony Society. She works from our Lace Market office and has been described as “one of the best equine lawyers” in the Legal 500.

James Carley

James Carley

Partner

James is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and is very experienced in dealing with commercial and personal litigation matters.

Richard Hammond is a Partner and Head of Risk and Compliance at Rothera Bray

Richard Hammond

Partner & Head of Risk and Compliance

Richard Hammond is a Dispute Resolution specialist and mediator at our Lace Market office in Nottingham. Richard is also a notary public, processing client documents for international use.

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Nicky Calthrop-Owen

Consultant

Nicky Calthrop-Owen is an Insolvency and Restructuring Consultant and is based at Rothera Bray’s Nottingham office.

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Kendal Litherland

Consultant

Kendal Litherland is a Consultant in Rothera Bray’s Dispute Resolution department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Ruth Ball is a Managing Associate and Head of Insolvency at Rothera Bray Solicitors

Ruth Ball

Managing Associate & Head of Insolvency

Ruth Ball is a Managing Associate and the Head of Corporate & Individual Insolvency at Rothera Bray and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham and Market Harborough offices.

Terhi Sygrove is Rothera Bray's Recoveries Manager

Terhi Sygrove

Recoveries Manager

Terhi Sygrove is a debt recovery specialist and head of the debt recovery department at our Lace Market, Nottingham Office.

Jade Belcher, Associate Solicitor

Jade Belcher

Associate Solicitor

Jade Belcher is an Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Dispute Resolution department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Tom Barry, solicitor at Rothera Bray

Tom Barry

Solicitor

Tom is a Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution department and is based at our Lace Market office.

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Amrita Johal

Solicitor

Amrita Johal is a solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Dispute Resolution department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Millie Moreton

Millie Moreton

Solicitor

Millie Moreton is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Dispute Resolution team and is based at our Lace Market office.

Jayde Pullar is a Senior Paralegal at Rothera Bray Solicitors.

Jayde Pullar

Senior Paralegal

Jayde Pullar is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Dispute Resolution team and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.

Eleanor Kivneen

Eleanor Kivneen

Paralegal

Eleanor is a Paralegal in our departments for Dispute Resolution for Individuals and Dispute Resolution for Businesses. She is based at our Nottingham Lace Market office.

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