Manley’s Solicitors, a leading Chester law firm, are labelling their latest legal battle a success following their settlement of a commercial cross border litigation case out of court. Led by Peri Mornington, Dispute Resolution Specialist and Solicitor, Miss Mornington swiftly settled the jurisdictional dispute.
The Case
The dispute occurred after former business partners, unnamed for legal reasons, failed to translate a verbal agreement into a written one. This led to jurisdictional issues, with the firm’s legal opponent based in Northern Ireland, and no jurisdiction clause being agreed. Despite these complications, Peri Mornington secured £20,000 for her client.
The Complications
Whilst most business disputes are complicated by financial issues, cross- jurisdictional litigation cases present their own set of unique and time-consuming challenges. Defined as a business or company disagreement where a client is residing in a country separate to where the court is sitting, these cases rely on communication across separate jurisdictions.
A profound win for the law firm, Peri Mornington explains: “These cases are often borne out of awkwardness or uncomfortableness and the fear of causing offence. When this happens, disagreements can escalate to legal proceedings. Jurisdiction clauses could have caused issues in this case but happily we were able to secure an advantageous result without proceedings.”
Manley’s Law Firm
Manley’s was founded in 2012 by litigation and media lawyer Mark Manley. The law firm are a specialist litigation practice, building a strong rapport with clients and focused on achieving results. Manley’s are recognised by both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners independent legal directories.
For advice on legal solutions or disputes, contact Manleys on:
Email: info@manleys.law
Telephone: 01244 230000
