What is included
- Choosing the step appropriate to the type of dispute
- Formal proposal to the other side with proof of receipt
- Minutes or certification of the attempt, in the form the court accepts
The settlement attempt the court will require
We prepare, conduct and document the appropriate dispute resolution step that many civil and commercial proceedings require before a claim is admitted.
Pre-action dispute resolution step
What is included and what is not promised
In a large share of civil and commercial matters, filing the claim is no longer enough: you must evidence that settlement was attempted. A badly documented attempt means the claim is not admitted and months are lost.
What it includes: choosing the step appropriate to the type of dispute; formal proposal to the other side with proof of receipt; minutes or certification of the attempt, in the form the court accepts. What it does not include: it does not guarantee the other side takes part: what it guarantees is that the attempt is evidenced so you can file.
Documents you will need
- Documents about the dispute and the amount claimed.
- The other party’s details and address.
- Earlier communications between the parties.
Indicative timing
We answer your enquiry within 1 working day and send the written quote within 2 working days.
Once your documents are complete, we prepare the file between 2 and 6 working days.
The attempt is usually documented within two or three weeks, depending on the other side’s response.
See the pricing page for how we charge this kind of matter.
How it works
Estimated duration: 6 days.
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We read the documents
We tell you whether your matter requires a prior settlement attempt before suing and which means is appropriate for that dispute.
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Written demand
We ask for the dispute documents and the other party's details. Agreed price for the attempt.
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Negotiation
We make the proposal to the other side with proof of receipt and wait for their reply within the period set by law.
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Agreement or next route
We hand you the minutes or the certificate of the attempt in the form the court accepts to accompany the claim.
What to have at hand
- Documents about the dispute and the amount claimed
- The other party’s details and address
- Earlier communications between the parties
Frequently asked questions
Is it always mandatory?
Not in every procedure; some matters are excluded. We check before charging you for something unnecessary.
What if the other side ignores the proposal?
The attempt is still evidenced and you can file. That is its purpose.
Could it actually settle?
More often than people expect, and then you save the whole case.
Related services
People who come for “Pre-action dispute resolution step” often need one of these Out of court procedures too. If your case mixes several, it goes in a single file with a single quote.
Your case
Explain the dispute, who it is with and what documents prove it.
Request a quote
Tell us about your case and which documents you already have. We tell you what fits, what is missing and what it costs.