Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Resolve disputes quickly and commercially, with the right team behind you.

When a dispute arises, the priority is to protect your position and resolve it with as little disruption as possible. At Salehs, we offer SMEs and professionals across South Manchester clear, commercial litigation legal advice, backed by a strong record of settling matters without going to court.

Practical advice to steer you through any business dispute

Disputes are part of business life, whether with suppliers, customers or others. What they have in common is the demand they make on your time and resources, and the uncertainty they create. We help you steer through any actual or potential dispute with sound, practical legal jargon-free advice.

We assess your prospects early, and keep reassessing them, so you always know where you stand. We set out your options, whether court, tribunal, ADR or something else, and we are clear about the cost of litigation and how to fund it.

We also help you avoid disputes in the first place, by putting the right procedures and systems in place, and by strengthening your position if you ever do have to bring or defend a claim.

We can help

• When you are in a property or landlord and tenant dispute, including dilapidations, lease renewals or restrictive covenants.
• When you need to enforce security or recover a loan as a secured lender.
• When you have a claim against a bank or other financial institution.
• When your intellectual property is being infringed, or you face a passing off claim.
• When a business sale goes wrong, or you face a warranty claim.
• When you are in a company, shareholder or partnership dispute.
• When you have a contract, insolvency or retention of title dispute, or a construction dispute.
• When you face a professional negligence claim, or need to recover a debt.
• When an employment issue arises, including TUPE obligations on a sale, merger or outsourcing.

Why work with Salehs

• Partner-led, personal service: You deal with an experienced lawyer who gives you sound, practical advice from the outset.
• Near 100% ADR success: We have a near 100% success record in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
• Commercial and cost-aware: We get to know your business and priorities, and work proactively to keep costs proportionate.
• Established trust since 1987: Businesses across the area have relied on us for nearly four decades.
• Plain-English, jargon-free: We explain your options and prospects clearly so you can make informed decisions.

How we work

1. Get in touch. Tell us about the dispute and what you want to achieve.
2. We assess your options. You get an honest view of your prospects, the options, the costs and funding, up front.
3. We handle it through to completion. We pursue the right route, negotiation, ADR or court, and keep you informed throughout.

Why choose our team

Our commercial litigation work is led by Anna Barnes, Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation, with Consultant Pat Nicholls and trainee solicitor Reena Singh. The team is commercially minded and focused on protecting your position at every stage of a dispute.