Should I wait for a claim form to arrive before involving you?
No. The earlier we are instructed the more options are open to help head off the issue before it arises or resolve matters more quickly and cost effectively. It also allows you in many circumstances to take control.
Litigation is expensive and I have no control?
Litigation may be costly; clearly our aim is to restrict those costs and control uncertainty as much as possible. It is your case and so we ensure you are in ultimate control, we also manage the factors
outside your control by:
- looking to achieve early assessment of merits
- transparent cost estimates and updates
- set clear strategies
- realistic targets
- creative, solution based approach
- early action
I cannot afford to involve Lawyers
Even in litigation lawyers can use their skills to add value to your business; we will look at fixing or capping fees for discrete items of work. We do look at alternative ways to fund litigation involving Conditional Fee Agreements ( Stephensons were pioneers in No Win, No fee cases), Insurance and external funding.
I am unsure as to the category of dispute or problem I have and so am unsure who to contact?
A key part of our role is to assist in identifying issues and the effects of the problems you face. Stephensons team is able to deal with all your commercial issues, including regulatory/criminal e.g. environmental agency, DTI.
I might have insurance but am unsure; what should I do?
Many individuals and businesses have a variety of insurance policies covering many risks. We are happy to review policies from the obvious such as legal protection / director and officer to the less obvious such as household to see if your advice may be paid for by an insurer.
