LITIGATION

It would be great if litigation was like boxing and after a few three minute rounds one person was declared the winner.

Anyone who has been in litigation will tell you that there is lots of pleasure in slapping a writ on your enemy. If the credits rolled at that point then it would be a very satisfying experience. But they do not. Litigation is stressful, time consuming and expensive.

Your lawyer will advise you to look for every opportunity to avoid litigation. Both contracts and courts often refer matters to mediation where the parties can reach some common ground to settle their difficulties without a court hearing.

So why do it? Unfortunately in business there are people who will treat you as a mug, try to rip you off or just dither. After trying every other avenue even the most prudent of business owner is sometimes faced with the prospect of litigation.

This is an extract from eBook "Unleasing the Dogs of Law... How to win or lose your dispute in the bad times".

(c)Paul Brennan 2009 a lawyer practising on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Here are examples of just two dispute situations which all too easily lead to litigation:

Debts

Debt collection

Lending money to friends and family

Defamation

Defamation-the importance of gathering evidence

 Super injunctions

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The content of this site and the Law & Disorder eZine is to give you legal basics and in some instances included unashamedly to try and make you laugh.  In law it is sometimes difficult to work out what is serious and what is just for fun.  Therefore, if you plan to do anything legal, rely on your own lawyer’s advice or instruct me to look at the particular facts of your case.  Not only will I deny responsibility for the legal content but also for some of the jokes.

© Paul Brennan 2009.