Dispute Resolution

Colin Hulme, Dispute Resolution
At Burness we have an outstanding reputation for resolving disputes, and this has been achieved by applying sharp, innovative solutions – in a particularly energetic way.

Establishing our client’s objectives upfront is critical. To start with we ask: “What does success look like?” By asking the right question at the beginning and testing our strategy against it, we ensure that we find a solution that fits our client’s problem.

We have a passion for getting to know our clients and their businesses. That knowledge ensures that we have a practical understanding of the way they operate and their perspectives. As a result, our clients often ask us to help them with their high level strategy, guiding them to anticipate and avoid problems before they happen.

Clients fear the uncertain costs of litigation – and we understand that. The phrase “how long is a piece of string?” is one you will never hear from us. We have developed an early case assessment model that provides clients with detailed timelines and cost estimates, to enable clients to make informed budgeting decisions through the court process.

Our market-leading unit acts in the full breadth of commercial disputes, but also contains a range of specialist teams offering cutting-edge skills and expertise in their own fields:

  • Health & Safety/Corporate crime defence
  • Insolvency
  • Intellectual property
  • Procurement
  • Product liability
  • Property litigation