Fixed Fee Litigation Advice Facing a Dispute? Get Clear Legal Advice. Fixed Fee. No Surprises.

That uncertainty often leads to delay, when, in practice, taking advice at an early stage can make a real difference to how matters develop.

Our fixed-fee initial advice service is designed to give you clarity, control, and a clear way forward from the outset.

A Practical First Step - Clear, focused advice for a fixed fee

For a fixed fee of £1,000 + VAT (£1,200 total), one of our experienced solicitors will spend up to four hours working with you to:

• assess the strength of your position
• explore your practical options
• evaluate risk and likely outcomes
• clarify potential costs and next steps

For context, at our usual hourly rates, an equivalent amount of time would typically cost in excess of £1,500 including VAT. This is offered at a lower fixed cost to allow clients to take early advice before deciding how to proceed. This allows you to take stock, review your position properly, and move forward in a considered and strategic way. In many cases, clients benefit simply from having the process and potential outcomes explained clearly, so they can make informed decisions at an early stage.

Should you decide to instruct us further, we will agree a fee structure aligned to your particular circumstances. 

Why This Approach Works

From our experience, disputes do not always require immediate escalation. Early, well-considered advice can often:

• prevent matters from developing unnecessarily
• open the door to settlement or negotiation
• reduce the time and cost involved
• provide clarity and reduce uncertainty at what can be a difficult stage

By the end of the process, you will have a well-rounded understanding of your position and a clear, strategic sense of how best to proceed.

Preparing for Your Session

You do not need to prepare anything in advance. However, clients often find the process particularly valuable where they are able to provide key documents, a short summary or chronology of events, and any specific questions they would like us to address.

This allows us to focus more quickly on the issues that matter most. If you do not yet have this to hand, we will guide you through what is needed as part of the process.

For Businesses - Commercially focused advice when it matters

Disputes are an inevitable part of doing business. From a commercial perspective, taking advice early can often help you address issues before they affect your position or escalate into something more disruptive.

We regularly advise on matters such as contract disputes, non-payment and debt recovery, and shareholder or boardroom disagreements, including disputes between directors, shareholders or business partners. Our work also includes property-related disputes involving commercial premises, as well as issues arising from misrepresentation, failed transactions, and the breakdown of commercial relationships.

Engaging early enables you to make commercially sound decisions, avoid unnecessary escalation, preserve important relationships, and prepare a stronger position should formal action become necessary.

For Individuals - Clarity in complex situations

Disputes can also be deeply personal, often involving finances, property or important relationships. Understanding your position at an early stage allows you to make more informed and confident decisions.

We assist with a range of matters including consumer and contractual disputes, financial disagreements, landlord and tenant issues, and property-related matters affecting your home or personal assets, as well as disputes relating to estates.

Our role is to give you a clear view of your legal position, offer straightforward advice on your options, and provide a practical sense of costs, risks and likely timescales.

Take the First Step

If you are facing a dispute and would like clear, practical advice before deciding how to proceed, our litigation team is here to help.