DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LITIGATION LAWYERS
Practical help with disputes -
resolved commercially wherever possible.
Most disputes are worth settling. Litigation takes time, costs money, and occupies the people you need running the business. Our approach is to work out early what the matter is actually worth to you, then take the shortest sensible route to that outcome - which is usually a well-drafted letter and a negotiation, not a courtroom. When the other side will not move, or when the amount justifies it, we run the matter properly. We act in the Magistrates', County and Supreme Courts of Victoria and at VCAT, for clients ranging from sole traders chasing an unpaid invoice to businesses in substantial commercial disputes.
HOW WE HELP
Guidance Through Every Stage
Debt recovery
Building & commercial disputes
WHAT TO EXPECT
How A Dispute Usually Runs
Most matters end well before the last stage. We tell you at each point whether going further is worth it.
01
Assessment
We look at the documents and tell you what your position is, what a realistic outcome looks like, and what it is likely to cost to get there.
02
Demand and negotiation
A properly drafted letter of demand resolves a surprising proportion of matters. Where it does not, we negotiate or attend mediation.
03
Proceedings, if warranted
If the matter has to be issued, we advise on the right court or tribunal and run it. Most proceedings still settle before hearing.
04
Enforcement
A judgment is not the same as being paid. Where necessary we take enforcement steps to actually recover the money.
WHY CHOOSE US
Support You Can Rely On
We give you a realistic view of your position at the start, including when the honest answer is that the claim is not worth pursuing.
We resolve most matters before they reach a hearing - through letters of demand, negotiation and mediation.
We are straight about cost. You get a written costs disclosure before we begin, and we tell you what the next stage will cost before you commit to it.
We explain the costs risk. In most civil proceedings, an unsuccessful party can be ordered to pay a portion of the other side's costs. Anyone deciding whether to sue should understand that before they start, and we will make sure you do.
Fast action where it matters - particularly in debt recovery, where delay reduces recovery rates.
OUR TEAM
Your Dispute Resolution Team
Nick Terziovski
Director
Anthony Scundi
Senior Associate
Nikola Liakis
Lawyer
GET IN TOUCH
Need Help With A Legal Dispute? Let's Talk.
From debt recovery to serious business disputes, our Moonee Ponds & Sunbury civil litigation team is here to give you practical legal advice with minimal stress. Call us today or complete the form below, and we'll be in touch.
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