Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Insolvency

If you are involved in a dispute, facing a Court claim or insolvency, or need to take any legal action, call on us.  We will provide clear legal advice and expert legal support. Valens can assist with civil and commercial litigation disputes, mediation, ADR, and insolvency cases, including bankruptcy.

  • Commercial Property Disputes

    Commercial Property Disputes

    We offer support and assistance to parties who are contemplating or find themselves engaged in a dispute relating to commercial property.  This can also include situations where there may have been a breach of a secured loan and an enforcement against a commercial property.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Advice on property/Title documents
    • Security breaches and enforcement
    • Land Registry enquiries
    • Commencement of Court proceedings
    • Defending Court action
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Negotiations with other parties
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgments
  • Commercial Agreements

    Commercial Agreements

    Talk to us today to see how we can help you to take steps to try and reach a settlement, or support you in bringing or defending a claim for a breach of contract.  We can advise you quickly and cost-effectively.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Procedural guidance
    • Advising on agreement terms and breaches
    • Breach of contract advice
    • Commencement or defence of Court proceedings
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgments
  • Company/Shareholders, Directors, Partnerships and Joint Ventures

    Company/Shareholders, Directors, Partnerships and Joint Ventures

    We assist you in mediating and settling disputes between company stakeholders to try and reach the best possible outcome for you.  If a claim is instigated, we will be by your side each step of the way.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Advising on JV or partnership agreements
    • Advising on service agreements
    • Advising on shareholders rights
    • Commencement or defence of proceedings
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgments
  • Debt Recovery

    Debt Recovery

    Our litigation solicitors will advise you on the various options that may be available to you to seek recovery of any monies that may be owed to your business.  We can assist you in commencing Court-based claims and insolvency action.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Advice on contractual documents
    • Commencement of recovery proceedings
    • Defence of recovery proceedings
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Negotiations with other parties
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgments
  • Emergency Injunctions

    Emergency Injunctions

    We can assist you on short notice in preparing and issuing, emergency injunctions should it be necessary.

    Where we help

    • Injunctions (including emergency)
    • Legal advice on making an application
    • Claim commencement
    • Procedural guidance
    • Witness evidence and documentation collation
    • Representation at Court
    • Cooperation with Police investigations
  • Insolvency and Corporate Recovery

    Insolvency and Corporate Recovery

    You can rely on the confident, compassionate team at Valens to be there to explain the legal position and options available to you in the event of your business being faced with insolvency action or if you are pursuing a debtor through this route.  

    Where we help

    • Advice on insolvency options and position
    • Procedural guidance
    • Statutory demands
    • Winding up Petitions
    • Representation in Court insolvency proceedings
    • Negotiations with creditors
    • Assistance with pre or post bankruptcy
    • Representation at Creditor Committees
    • Liaising with the Official Receiver
    • Liaising with liquidators
  • Landlord & Tenant

    Landlord & Tenant

    We can assist you in bringing or defending landlord and tenant claims, including those involving possession, statutory proceedings (e.g. to do with lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954), and support you in negotiating settlements.  

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Advice on Lease documentation
    • Commencement of Court proceedings
    • Defending Court action
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Negotiations with other parties
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgment
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Depending on the nature of your dispute, we can explore different avenues with you such as mediation and ADR to try and bring the matter to an acceptable conclusion.

    Where we help

    • Advice on options
    • Procedural guidance
    • Advising on mediation
    • Deciding on a suitable mediator or ADR provider
    • Pre-mediation/ADR preparation
    • Attending mediation/ADR appointments
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Breaches of agreement
  • Professional Negligence

    Professional Negligence

    If you need to make a claim against a professional advisor or service provider, then we can advise you on your legal position and assist you in proceedings should you decide to press ahead.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Reviewing contractual agreements
    • Commencement of proceedings
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgments
  • Service Charge Claims and Disputes

    Service Charge Claims and Disputes

    If you are a landlord, then you can benefit from our extensive knowledge of property law to bring and defend any disputes or claims that you may be engaged in or contemplating relating to service charges.

    Where we help

    • Advice on legal position and options
    • Advice on procedure
    • Advice on Lease documentation
    • Review of service charge schedule
    • Commencement of Court proceedings
    • Defending Court action
    • Representation in proceedings
    • Negotiations with other parties
    • Mediation
    • Without prejudice negotiations
    • Settlement or Compromise Agreements
    • Enforcement of judgment

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