Dispute Resolution
You are a sophisticated purchaser of legal services. You are an in-house counsel, a claims manager in an insurance company or responsible for legal services in a large commercial organisation. You need clear and original thinking from your Dispute Resolution ("DR") lawyers . Above all, you want disputes resolved as fast as possible and cost effectively. You are not interested in fighting "lost causes", being a slave to traditional procedures and you want control over your legal spend. It is your case, not your lawyers' and you are not simply a passenger in the litigation process. You also want a clear strategy from the outset and to know your options each step of the way.
We understand that litigation has changed and delivering these new skills has underpinned Bond Pearce's rapid growth in recent years to become one of the UK's biggest and most accomplished DR firms.
"We are at the forefront of DR in the UK. We have some of the best specialists and biggest teams covering a whole range of different areas, including regulatory, insurance and commercial disputes. We put as much emphasis on how our clients can avoid litigation but when disputes do arise, we are here to help and to obtain the quickest possible solution. This includes the extensive use of mediation and other ADR (alternative dispute resolution) methods where appropriate". Gareth Kagan who heads Bond Pearce's expert team says.
The quintessential skill in dispute resolution is the ability to get quickly to the heart of a case.
"You should not be a slave to a litigation formula that insists you go from stage 1 to stage 2 and so on until an exhaustive, but very expensive, procedure has been observed." Gareth says.
"It's embedded in our lawyers that they have to be able to find the shortest route between the dispute and its resolution, whilst at all times fighting our clients' interests to the hilt. Our two aims are speed and certainty at all times".
Bond Pearce prides itself on using this DR ethic across the full spectrum of disputes, from the most simple personal injury claim through to multi million pound commercial disputes - the principles are all the same.
Bond Pearce's DR specialists have built up impressive relationships with many household name clients and have especially close ties with large PLCs and Insurers attracted by the firm's capability and refreshing approach to DR.
Together with a dedicated presence in the heart of the City, Bond Pearce boasts a UK network of offices, a flexible approach to DR funding which is very attractive compared to many Square Mile firms, and a dynamic approach to DR work
"We are efficient" Gareth Says. "Efficiency is no mere mantra. It's tangible, built into the way we work through streamlined processes, the effective use of IT and the allocation of tasks to the right people"
"We believe in transparency. We are upfront about costs and we are candid about the upsides and downsides of the various courses of action open to our clients, whilst at the same time providing specialist advice that is amongst the best available."
Bond Pearce also believes in the same innovative approach towards the fees it charges. This is not just about competitive hourly rates but involves embracing all the new charging methods, including conditional fees and other arrangements which can be tailored to the needs of individual clients.
"We are a flexible and progressive organisation" Gareth says. "We are in the vanguard of the new charging regimes, just as we've been setting the pace for Dispute Resolution".
