Facing a dispute for the first time can be daunting for any business owner, even for those who deal with disputes every day. When it’s your own business on the line, it’s hard to step back and see the situation clearly.
Watch the video below, in which Chris Newton, recalls the first claim brought against the firm and explains why getting objective, outside advice is the best first step when you find yourself in a business dispute.
Facing Your First Business Dispute Transcript
I remember the first dispute that the business got into and bearing in mind that I was a litigation solicitor dealing day in day out with disputes for people and fighting arguments for people. When you get that first claim with your name on it, it totally takes your knees from under you, you’ve got butterflies, you feel sick.
Even with all my experience as a litigator that first claim against us and dispute that we found ourselves in, it can have a very debilitating effect on you. So how best to deal with it if you, when you find yourself as a business owner dealing with this situation for a first time?
Well it’s got to be get advice and that’s certainly what I would do even now. If you are too closely involved you can’t think properly or clearly. Get help. Very often things aren’t as bad as you think but you sometimes need that outside objective perspective to help you through it.
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Newtons Solicitors has offices throughout Yorkshire, the North East, and Cumbria, so you can access legal services in the location most convenient to you.
If your business is facing a dispute or a claim, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our friendly team. We’re here to give you clear, objective advice so you can deal with the situation calmly and focus on running your business.