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Dispute Resolution is a process used to settle a disagreement between parties using a method of alternative resolution or by going to court. Dispute resolution can be achieved in a number of ways, and will often involve negotiation between the parties with the aim of reaching a consensus and avoiding costly and lengthy court battles.
Our expert dispute resolution lawyers have years of knowledge and an excellent track record in:
Pre-Action Discussion
This is the first stage of dispute resolution, where the parties will seek resolution before proceedings commence. During pre-action discussions, the legal representatives of each party will enter into correspondence and negotiation with the other side in an attempt to resolve the conflict. We will work closely with you to set out the case and come to a solution at the earliest opportunity.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
If the matter can't be resolved through a pre-action discussion, alternative dispute resolution may be required to help parties find a solution before resorting to legal action. The main types of alternative dispute resolution are:
- Mediation – a third party facilitating a resolution;
- Arbitration – a third party deciding the dispute;
- Early neutral evaluation – a third party giving an informed opinion on the dispute;
- Adjudication – a process by which an independent adjudicator provides the parties with a decision that can resolve the dispute either permanently or on a temporary basis, pending subsequent court determination; and
- Ombudsman schemes.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
This will always be our last port of call, and our legal team has an excellent track record of resolving disputes quickly and cost-effectively before they reach the court. However, if alternative resolution methods have not been successful and litigation becomes necessary, our lawyers will be ready to fight your corner and achieve the best possible outcome for you.
How We Can Help
Commercial disputes are becoming increasingly common, but with our help, you can have the correct legal expertise on your side to minimise their potential impact. Healys has years of experience in resolving disputes across various industries, so we know the challenges and implications involved.
Our approach to working with you is flexible, adaptable, and tailored to your needs. Our trusted dispute resolution lawyers will work closely with you to devise the most cost-effective and efficient strategy. We always work to protect our client's interests and aim to save time, money and stress wherever possible.
Recommended by Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Spears 500
Healys is accredited by the Legal 500 as a Leading Firm in Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation; with partners David Bailey (Head of Dispute Resolution), Nicholas Taylor and Robert Johnson individually accredited as Recommended Lawyers.
David Bailey and Robert Johnson are both named as Top Recommended Litigators in the Spears 500 guide to the best private client advisors, with Robert Johnson additionally accredited by Chambers & Partners as a Leading Individual.
Healys’ dispute resolution team is ‘very professional and always prompt to respond. ’ and team head David Bailey has vast experience. Nicholas Taylor specialises in media disputes, representing many high profile international and celebrity clients.
Legal 500
I would recommend Healys to anyone who is in need of solid and reliable legal advice.
Greg Sheringham
Professional at all times. I would without doubt recommend Healys to anyone in the future.
Robert Hamilton
Managing Director - The UPS Company
Robert Johnson of Healys helped us successfully resolve a dispute over the restoration of my partners beloved classic Karmann Ghia. At all times he was empathetic, thorough, highly knowledgeable and clear in his communication with us. Beyond that he is also highly personable and friendly to deal with. I recommend anyone with similar legal issues to work with Robert Johnson and Healys.
Graham Sturt
We instructed Robert Johnson of Healys in a complex claim involving corporate issues and insolvency remedies. From the very beginning Robert understood the complex issues involved and provided clear advice as to the best strategy to follow. He was efficient and effective, confident and communicative; and we have been greatly reassured by his guidance and sound judgement. We would have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone in need of a first-class litigator.
Jean & Jeff Hawes
Our company has used the services of Healys and we could not be happier and more satisfied with the choice. Robert Johnson is a professional, meticulous, and respectful person who can be trusted to protect the interests of the company or the issue that was presented and required his expertise. Everything was explained and handled correctly.
Gabi Pitileac
Excellent service from Robert Johnson. We are owners of a UK condo and our tenant’s behaviour triggered problems between us and the landlord. Robert Johnson provided us with legal advice and helped us to deal with the landlord. Robert is a very professional and responsible solicitor so we can fully rely on his expertise. I would recommended Robert to anyone who needs legal assistance in UK.
Gary Yau
We can only thank Mr. Robert Johnson for his precious help through which we have solved our legal matter. We will surely contact him whenever we need further legal help. Thanks a lot!
Paola Furrer
We instructed Robert Johnson of Healys in a breach of contract claim, and are very pleased with the professional service we received. From the very beginning Robert understood the complex issues that our case involved and provided clear advice as to the best strategy to follow. He was efficient and effective, confident and communicative; and we were greatly reassured by his guidance and sound judgement throughout the process. We would have no hesitation in seeking his advice in the future or in recommending his services to anyone in need of a first-class litigator.
Matt Jones
Bread Ahead Limited
You are a gentleman. I have been impressed with your advice and speed of reply throughout. When the services of a solicitor are required, it is not normally good news but I genuinely hope that I can recommend you and your company in the future.
Vince Hedges
Robert, I can’t thank you enough for your support; you are a true gentleman and I wanted to say a huge thank you for the time you gave me.
Chris Valle
Robert, I would like to thank you for your high professionalism, diplomacy and great negotiating skills in this dispute matter. It was a great pleasure working with you!
Elena Heinz
Thank you for your hard work and support over the last few months. Your professionalism, knowledge and personal skills are superb. For all the right reasons I hope that we don’t have to use you again but rest assured if we need a great solicitor we will definitely engage you and your firm.
Gareth Jones
CEO, Scott Rowntree Limited
Once again Robert Johnson exceeded my expectations when I instructed him to act for me in relation to a breach-of-contract matter. He very quickly understood all the issues at hand and laid out our options and the best strategy to follow in a clear, confident and efficient manner. Always professional and communicative, Robert provided sound advice, excellent service throughout and ultimately, a successful result. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone in need of a litigation solicitor.
Thilo Sautter
Robert Johnson was very reassuring when I first contacted him regarding my case which was exactly what I needed. He quickly understood the relevant issues and with a strong and honest angle which quickly stopped what could have been a messy dispute going any further. Thank you again for your quick and professional response.
Mark Thomas
Design Consultant
Robert Johnson did a fantastic job for me and my company and within a very restricted time-frame which required him to work seamlessly through weekends and holiday. His knowledge of the law and procedure were first class; his speed of response was extremely prompt; and his commercial awareness and strategy were assured and (as it turned out) correct. He gave me a significant amount of confidence in our legal and practical position which helped me enormously.
Anthony Rowland, Director
RACE-CAP UK Limited
I thought you were a consummate professional. I work with lawyers for a living and my experience working with you has been as good as any I’ve experienced. We built a trusted relationship in quick order and you conducted your team in a masterful way. I hope we never ever work together again, but if anyone asks me for a litigation lawyer recommendation, I will not hesitate to give them your name.
Hossam Alsaady
Above Wealth LLP
I instructed Healys in relation to a claim brought against my company. In defending the claim, Robert Johnson was consistently professional, and showed a great deal of commitment to the case. Quickly grasping the pertinent issues, he communicated efficiently and effectively and was transparent with his costs at every stage of the process. All of this enabled him to achieve an excellent result in my case; an early dismissal of the claim and the recovery of most of my costs.
Vita Poshkus, Director
I would like to thank you Robert and your staff for the professionalism shown in this matter and for your kindness and respect to the facts
John Pravata
I am really satisfied with Robet's professional activity, he is very impressive and efficient
Gino Mazzi
From the outset I have found Robert Johnson to be very knowledgeable and open about the case and our success, I have always been kept up to date and he has always been available on the phone and to visit if needed. As this case is not straight forward I have found Rob’s advice very helpful throughout the process. I am very happy and pleased with the service I am getting from Healys.
George Artimadis
In my dealings with Robert Johnson, now spread over a period of more than 7 years, I have always been absolutely confident in his advice and received impeccable service. I have required Robert’s help in respect of a professional negligence claim and in these circumstances, which have been both baffling and traumatic, his sympathetic yet tenacious conviction in handling my case has provided real support during a very stressful period. Robert Johnson and the Healys team have undoubtedly restored my faith with their highly professional and erudite service and I have already been pleased to recommend them without reservation.
Leigh Porter
Healys is my “go to firm” when I need immediate legal advice. I know I can always count on them and in particular Robert Johnson. He is a highly effective litigator, reliable and always straightforward to deal with. He is committed to us as a client. As a firm they are easy to do work with. I have dealt with other members of Robert’s team and again they are not only very professional but always accessible at all times and ready to go out of their way to accommodate us. I have no hesitation in recommending Healys for any litigation work.
Mahendra Bakhda
Robert Johnson is one of those rare lawyers who doesn’t erect a wall between himself and his client. You don’t feel you are talking to the Law Society’s answer to a ‘speak your weight’ machine. He listens, is responsive and his advice is always spot on.
Tony Frewin
Robert Johnson provided an excellent service with a positive outcome. Throughout the process, Robert handled the whole process expertly and efficiently resulting in a pre-court settlement that was higher than my anticipated result. His skilful negotiation with the other party’s legal representative moved them from a low initial offer to a satisfactory outcome within a very short timeframe. I would recommend Robert for similar litigation cases without hesitation.
John Townley
i2i Partners
Robert Johnson and Healys worked tirelessly for me on a complex case over a period of 11 months. They were at all times informative with my varying options and always offered sound advice on our strategic plan of action. I trusted their input at all times and felt in safe hands. They were also very patient as I had never been in a legal battle before, and this I appreciated throughout the process. We had a successful outcome for which I am extremely grateful. I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Emma Gold, GSP Events
Healys was recommended by an acquaintance and now looking back at the kind of work they have done for me, I consider that person as a good friend. Robert only demanded full details, documents, trail of events. He questioned me politely and with lots of patience and eventually prepared a synopsis/chain of events better then I personally could have ever prepared. While dealing with other parties, Robert through his written communication was polite yet very precise, citing relevant legal clauses and when required very firm; and being on sound footing resulted in achieving a positive outcome. I’m extremely satisfied with the work Robert has performed and would not hesitate for a moment in recommending him and the team at Healys to any one seeking help in the UK justice system.
Yousuf Mehboob Khan
I have worked with Robert for many years and frequently on professional negligence claims. He has always delivered meritorious claims to me as evidenced by the fact that all have been successful and none without having to go to trial. Robert is very committed to his clients, communicates with them effectively and progresses their claims expeditiously. He has good knowledge on the law, is well versed in the procedures and understands how to act and win for claimants.
Gabriel Buttimore
42 Bedford Row
Robert dealt with our litigation case thoroughly and professionally. He explained issues to us to the degree that we required to inform decisions, and always listened carefully to our explanation of events, drawing us out on the relevant areas. He allowed us several changes to our payment arrangement based on changes in case progress, and we felt fairly treated throughout, and able to talk to him on a human level about a difficult situation for our company.
Erica Darby, Spider Eye Ltd
I write to personally say a special thank you to Robert Johnson for dealing with a very difficult situation and achieving a very positive outcome all in my absence. The prompt feedback was excellent, clear and of course the result was even better and I did not have to leave Dublin. So simply a big thanks to Robert and Healys!
Frank McCarthy
I am writing to say how much I have appreciated your professional expertise throughout the course of this complex and high value litigation. Not only were you willing to take the matter on at short notice, when it required urgent action, but you mastered the facts and our instructions amazingly quickly and provided sound and practical advice from the outset, unlike our previous firm of solicitors. We were particularly impressed by your proactive approach to defending the claim against us, which resulted in the claimants agreeing to ADR, and the subsequent settlement. Your understanding of the commercial and cost implications of the litigation was in stark contrast to the approach taken by some of the other lawyers involved in this matter. We have no doubt that the settlement reached would not have been achieved without your commitment and tactical awareness in driving the negotiations to a successful conclusion. One of the other parties involved in the mediation subsequently told us that he wished you had been representing him! You have kept us fully informed throughout and achieved the aim that we set at our initial meeting – an aim which appeared almost unachievable at the outset. Thanks to your efforts, our business can now resume its business, and for this, we are most grateful.
Gerry Flynn - Director
UPS Company
Four of us were involved as joint Claimants in litigation arising out of fraudulent misrepresentation. We were facing potentially huge losses. Robert Johnson of Healys guided us through the minefield to a successful settlement. His skills as a “devil’s advocate” were also extremely useful throughout the process whenever we were not all ad idem. Ultimately we were very pleased with the outcome and would (unanimously) recommend this Firm to anyone with a legal predicament.
Marcus O'Neil
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the support you have given us all as a business at Vox and also the advice dispensed. I think your help during the mediation session was second to none, as well as the support during the strike out etc. At all times you were very professional and indeed gave us all some comfort factor. I would without doubt recommend Healys to anyone in the future.
Robert Hamilton, Managing Director The UPS Company
Again, I wish to express our sincere thanks for Robert's overall support…over the years. I am grateful we can see that curtain finally brought down and look ahead into what the future holds for us.
David Anagbo - Director
EPS BigValue International
Robert advised me during a commercial dispute involving multiple jurisdictions. I considered his counsel highly professional, comprehensive and strategic. My experience was that Robert put my interests first as a client and was always clear to explain the fee and cost implications of alternative strategies.
Gerry Elias
Robert Johnson has been extremely helpful in assisting us with our legal work, we will highly recommend Robert Johnson & Healys to our clients.
Shazad Chohan, CEO
Gulf Fuel
I have found Robert's services extremely professional and efficient. I got my matter transferred to Robert and the level of service and advice and the ultimate result which I got from him was brilliant. In addition I have always received prompt responses from him and his team to any of my queries which I think is a really important part of customer service. I would recommend Robert to anyone without any hesitation.
Kays Hotels Limited
John and I are both extremely satisfied with the service we have received. We have at all times felt comfortable that the advice we were getting was the best and most importantly, it was conveyed in a language we could understand. Once again, thank you very much.
Chris Taylor, 3v
Thank you Robert. You once again showed excellent judgement and your approach to my difficult litigation dispute was meticulous. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to my colleagues and friends who require a litigator who is prepared to press hard for his client and yet remain at all times realistic.
Jonathan Hudson, Hudsons Ltd
I have used a number of companies over the years for litigation and have been particularly impressed with the service I have received from Robert Johnson at Healys. Most solicitors we have dealt with often take years to return a phone call and I have found that you continually have to chase them to take the next action – with Robert that was not the case. I can honestly say that I have never dealt with such a pro active solicitor. Thank you Robert!
Andy Smith, First Property Investments Ltd
My brothers and I have been overwhelmed with the high level of service that we received from Charlotte. She was open, honest, straightforward and helped guide us through a very difficult situation. Communication throughout was excellent, she was always able to answer our questions and provide solid advice. She was supportive and understanding. We wound not hesitate to recommend her to family and friends.
Miss Chapman
David Bailey is always approachable, listens to and appreciates each critical issue. His extensive knowledge, experience and grasp of issues enables him to provide effective tactical, commercial and pragmatic advice, always in a clear and calm manner.
Mark
I first encountered David Bailey at a council of mortgage lenders event. He was giving a presentation in which I was particularly interested. Subsequent to that meeting David became my point of contact for cases which have proven to be difficult in my eyes. He has been clear and concise in his advice. In addition he is patient and gives options that keep actions at a practical level. I feel confident in acting upon that advice.
Sara Price
Throughout my career I have had extensive and diverse interaction with many talented legal and business professionals, but I can say without hesitation or reserve, that David Bailey is quite simply one of the best commercial litigators and pragmatic individuals I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Possessing a sharp mind, extensive network of exceptional specialists, and what appears to be endless energy, he just rolls his sleeves up and gets the job done – installing confidence and integrity – and all with an unparalleled commitment to achieving success for his clients. Perhaps the clearest indication I can give is that if I were to face further legal challenges in the future he is the first man I want on my team. A rare find.
George Eaton-Busfield
Director
I met with David Bailey twelve years ago when one of our international trade suppliers wrongly tried to demand payment from our bank pursuant to an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (guarantee). David took this matter in hand and not only stopped the bank paying the supplier but later on he closed the full matter to our full our satisfaction. Since then we have given six more cases to David involving complex issues and he either won them for us or arrived at a satisfactory agreement with the other side.
Lajos Gati
Director
Just a short note to thank David Bailey for the way in which you helped us through the settlement process with Goodlaw. I was expecting competence but was impressed with the perceptive way in which you read the situation, intuited what we were looking for and helped us achieve that. It could have been stressful and unpleasant; it wasn't, largely thanks to you. We're very grateful.
John Rignell
We would just like to thank both David Bailey and Charlie Bratley for all your work throughout this case; it has been a very unusual case for us but it has now finally completed!
Stacey Mower
Senior Collections Officer, Ipswich Building Society
We used Healys to resolve a family property ownership dispute and were impressed with their services. Thank you to Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution David Bailey (in particular) for his professionalism, guidance and support for what was a very emotional case. We're so pleased that we had David fighting our corner and securing the outcome that we had hoped for.
Mandy Plummer
I appreciate your support and help throughout the process, and should I need any assistance in the future, I know where to go. David Bailey, thank you for making this happen!
Pawel Skura
'David Bailey has kept me fully updated with the progress of my case, and has handled it with sensitivity and professionalism. I am confident that I am in good hands.'.....
'David Bailey is an excellent lawyer. He takes a grip on the case and plans and executes strategy from the outset, so the case develops with a focused, lean approach.'.....
'David is vastly experienced and takes time to listen to appreciate each critical issue. David provides effective tactical, commercial and pragmatic advice, in a clear and calm manner.'
Legal 500 - Referee Testimonials 2022
'They provide sound advice and listen very carefully. Each issue or query is attended to almost immediately and they are always available. I'm working with David Bailey, who is highly professional and always makes sure we are both on the same page before taking any action.'.....
'David Bailey was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and when it came to dealing with the insurance companies representing the other solicitors and barrister we were pursuing he was supreme and won us the case against them.'
Legal 500 - Referee Testimonials 2023
Recently used this UK solicitor firm for a dispute and was impressed by their expertise and professionalism. They handled my case smoothly and achieved a great outcome. I felt supported throughout the process, and I'd definitely return if I need legal help in the future.
Christopher James
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Our Dispute Resolution team are able to offer practical and commercial advice, tailored to each individual client. Whether by litigation, negotiation or alternative dispute resolution, our aim is always to resolve disputes to the client’s satisfaction in as cost-effective and efficient a way as possible.
For more advice regarding Dispute Resolution & Litigation, please don’t hesitate to contact our specialist team today.
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