Cost of a Dispute

1. What forms can a dispute take?

A dispute can take a number of different forms. A low-level dispute can be a disagreement between two people over something as simple a private car sale. Other disputes can be in relation to businesses, contracts, families, divorce, and child custody arrangements.

2. Does a dispute mean that I need to go to court?

No, there are a variety of ways to settle a dispute without having to go to court.

One way is to simply sit down and discuss the problem with the other party. This can work for low-level disputes but may not work well for others.

Alternative dispute resolutions include mediation with a third party and utilising things like family relationship centres.

Many contracts, particularly in building and construction, actually contain an alternative dispute resolution clause, where the parties are almost obliged to seek an alternative method without going to court.

When we, at Becker Watt Lawyers, become involved in a dispute case, we always consider alternative methods first. One of the many benefits of this includes saving money.

However, it’s important to understand that there are some occasions where the disputes can only really be resolved with the intervention of the court.

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