Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Breach of Contract Claims

If a breach of contract cannot be remedied, then under UK Law, damages can be awarded to the innocent party designed to put them back in the position he/she/they would have been in had the breach not occurred. Sometimes a contract includes restrictions on liability or attempts to completely exclude liability, but we have been…

Cease and Desist

A cease and desist letter is a formal written request to an individual, or company, requesting that they stop a certain activity or course of action. They can be used in a wide variety of circumstances and are useful because they can be tailored to suit the needs and objectives of the sender. Although cease…

Civil Discrimination and Harassment

The Equality Act provides protection from discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to the provision of services, as well as school pupils and the management and disposal of premises. This means that, for example if you are a customer in a shop, you have a right not to be discriminated against, harassed or victimised, or…

Consumer Protection Litigation

Defamation

Defence and Counterclaims

Unfortunately, all too frequently we see cases where individuals have been served with a claim, but have not appreciated the significance of this, and the consequences of how they respond and the effect this could have on the outcome of the claim against them. If you are served with proceedings, you have 14 days in…

Financial Litigation and Mis-selling

When we take out a financial product that carries great cost or risk, we should be able to trust those who advise us. However, thousands of people are mis-sold financial products by rogue advisers and companies because of their own personal goals or targets, leaving you with completely the wrong pension, mortgage or investment for…

Insurance Litigation

Individuals and businesses alike insure risks through a range of insurers and intermediaries. However, it is important to remember that insurance companies are corporate entities and their ultimate goal is to maximise profits. Consequently, insurers will often use a range of tactics to avoid satisfying claims at all or to reduce the value of the…

Japanese Knotweed Claims

Japanese Knotweed is strong, fast-growing, invasive and very difficult to remove once it has invaded your property. In order to remove Japanese Knotweed, specialists will need to be employed and they will need to take a carefully-managed approach to ensure that it does not return. If even the smallest piece of root is left, the…

Landlord and Tenant Disputes

We offer a fixed fee solution to Landlord and Tenant disputes in the majority of cases to take the unexpected expense out of removing a Tenant from your property. One of the most common problems Landlords encounter is non-payment of rent. If you are letting a property and your Tenant is not paying your rent,…

Professional Negligence

If you have been a victim of negligent advice and that has caused your financial loss, you may be able to claim compensation. Claims for Professional Negligence can be complicated – therefore it’s critical that the case is prepared correctly from the outset. Claims may include: Under settlement of claims for personal injury, including failure…

Property Disputes

Property disputes take on many forms and can often emerge when you least expect them to. More often than not, clients can become embroiled in a dispute having remained blissfully unaware there could be a problem for months, years or even decades. Oakwood Solicitors has the expertise and the vast experience to help clients and…

Setting Aside Judgments

Although it is not uncommon to discover that you have a County Court Judgment (CCJ) against you, having a CCJ can have a significant effect on your ability to: obtain a loan, obtain a mortgage, qualify for some professions and rent a property. In addition, the party with the judgment in their favour could take…

Small Claims

In the County Court, there are three ‘tracks’ for civil claims: the Small Claims Track, the Fast Track and the Multi Track. Once proceedings have been commenced, the court will allocate the matter to the most appropriate track. Generally speaking, money claims for an amount under £10,000 (which do not relate to Personal Injury) are…