Civil litigation involves legal disputes between individuals or organisations seeking money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions. Dispute resolution refers to methods used to resolve disputes outside of court, such as negotiation, mediation, or
arbitration.

Commercial law regulates the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales. It covers areas such as contracts, sales, secured transactions, and consumer protection.

Construction law deals with legal matters related to the construction industry, including contracts, disputes, regulations, liens, and other issues that arise during construction projects.

Consumer law protects consumers from unfair business practices ensuring that consumers are treated fairly in the marketplace. It covers areas such as product liability, consumer rights, and unfair trade practices.

Family law deals with legal matters related to family relationships, including divorce, child custody, adoption, domestic violence, and other issues affecting families.

Housing law governs the rights and obligations of tenants, landlords, and property owners. It covers issues such as evictions, leases, housing discrimination, and property maintenance.

Immigration law governs the entry, stay, and rights of foreigners in a country. Asylum law provides protection for individuals fleeing persecution or danger in their home countries.

Media and Entertainment law covers legal issues related to media, entertainment, and intellectual property rights. It includes areas such as copyright, trademark, defamation, and licensing.

Property law deals with the rights and obligations related to real property (land and buildings) and private property (movable possessions). It includes issues such as ownership, transfers, leases, and zoning regulations.

Wills & Probate law governs the distribution of a person’s estate after their death. It includes creating wills, probate proceedings, estate administration, and resolving disputes over inheritance.

Business Energy Claims involve disputes between businesses and energy providers related to overcharging, incorrect billing, contract disputes, or other issues affecting energy supply or costs.

What Solicitors Can Do: Solicitors specialising in business energy claims can review energy contracts, investigate billing discrepancies, negotiate with energy providers to resolve disputes, pursue compensation on behalf of the business, and represent clients in litigation if needed. They can offer “No Win No Fee” arrangements where the solicitors fees are contingent on the successful outcome of the case.

Housing Disrepair Claims involve legal actions taken by tenants against landlords to address issues with the condition of their rented property. These issues can include problems like damp, mould, leaks, heating failures, and structural issues that the landlord has failed to address.

What Solicitors Can Do: Solicitors managing housing disrepair claims can assist tenants in assessing the extent of disrepair, communicating with landlords to address the issues, negotiating repairs or compensation, and representing tenants in court if necessary. They can work on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning clients do not pay legal fees if the case is unsuccessful.