LITIGATION

WHAT IS CIVIL LITIGATION?

Civil litigation is the process of dispute resolution between members of a community through the court system. Civil Law grants to individuals the right to sue for compensation or for specific action in matters such as breach of contract, defamation and negligence.

WHEN CAN I SUE SOMEONE?

If you feel that you’ve been wronged but it’s not a criminal matter to be dealt with by the Police then you may be able to commence a lawsuit against someone. The kinds of disputes that are dealt with under civil law include disputes between:

  • Neighbours
  • Customers and suppliers
  • Business partners
  • Buyers and sellers of property
  • Landlords and tenants
  • Home owners and builders
  • Executors or beneficiaries in deceased estates
  • Accident victims

Different kinds of legal cases have different time limitations imposed so it’s important that you seek legal advice quickly to find out if you can commence legal proceedings.

HOW TO FILE A LAW SUIT

The civil litigation process

Prior to court proceedings being commenced the first course of action is always to seek a resolution to the dispute – saving both time and money. There are a number of alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used including round table negotiation, conflict mediation, conciliation and arbitration. Dispute resolution lawyers can assist with this process.

If all attempts to settle the dispute fail then the dispute will be taken to trial.

Trial proceedings are lengthy and somewhat complex but involve the stages of commencing proceedings, pleadings (where the dispute is described by the plaintiff and defended by the defendant), discovery (disclosure of documents by both sides), trial (where the judge will hear the testimony of witnesses and make a ruling in the dispute), settlement and appeal.

 

HOW WE CAN HELP

We are experienced Townsville litigation lawyers and have proven experience across a wide range of Qld civil suits including:

  • Commercial litigation
  • Divorce disputes
  • Will disputes
  • Debt recovery
  • Building and property disputes

LITIGATION AND REPRESENTATION IN COURT

When it comes to litigation Resolute Legal strives to provide alternatives. In other words – the Courtroom is always a last resort. However, we understand that in certain situations it is unavoidable. In these instances a Resolute Legal litigation lawyer is precisely what you need. You can feel reassured that your matter is in the right hands.

Contact us to arrange a consultation with an experienced litigation solicitor in Townsville or Mt Isa.

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