Commercial Lawyer Near Me
Need a commercial lawyer near me for a business dispute? Learn what commercial lawyers do and ask if your matter is suitable.
Commercial dispute advice for UK businesses
If you are searching for a commercial lawyer near me, you may be dealing with a business dispute and need to know your next step.
A commercial lawyer can help businesses with legal issues linked to contracts, payment, business relationships and disputes. My Commercial Lawyers focuses on dispute work, not every area of commercial law.
The main focus is construction disputes. Suitable commercial and civil disputes may also be reviewed where there is a clear commercial reason to proceed.
Ask if your matter is suitable
Share the issue, contract and key facts so the team can review whether this is something they can help with.
What is a commercial lawyer?
A commercial lawyer helps businesses with legal issues that affect how they trade, manage contracts, deal with disputes and protect their commercial position.
Commercial law can cover a wide range of business matters. This may include contracts, trading arrangements, payment issues, business disputes, debt recovery, breach of contract and litigation.
Some commercial lawyers also advise on company sales, business purchases, employment, intellectual property, data protection, tax or general business documents.
My Commercial Lawyers does not present itself as a firm for every commercial law issue. The focus is on suitable commercial and construction disputes where legal advice is needed before the next step is taken.
What commercial disputes may be suitable?
My Commercial Lawyers may review suitable business disputes where there is a clear commercial reason to proceed.
This may include:
- Breach of contract disputes
- Business debt recovery
- Payment disputes
- Contract disputes
- Contentious commercial disputes
- Suitable civil disputes linked to business interests
- Commercial litigation where suitable
The team will need to understand the facts, contract and evidence before confirming whether the matter is suitable.
The first question is not always “can we take legal action?” A better first question is “what does the contract and evidence show?”
What is the difference between a commercial lawyer and a construction lawyer?
A commercial lawyer deals with business legal issues. This can include contract disputes, payment disputes and other legal matters affecting a business.
A construction lawyer deals with legal issues linked to construction work, projects and construction contracts.
Construction dispute work may include:
- Unpaid construction invoices
- Contractor and subcontractor disputes
- Developer disputes
- JCT, FIDIC or NEC disputes
- Construction adjudication
- Delay claims
- Defective works disputes
- Construction litigation
The two areas can overlap. For example, an unpaid construction invoice is a payment dispute, but it may also involve construction contract terms, notices, variations, delay or defects.
That means a standard commercial approach may not be enough. A construction-related dispute may need construction-specific advice.
Where My Commercial Lawyers fits
My Commercial Lawyers helps UK businesses understand where they stand on suitable commercial and construction disputes.
The firm’s main focus is construction disputes. This includes helping contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, consultants and construction professionals with payment, contract and project disputes.
Suitable commercial and civil disputes may also be reviewed where there is a clear commercial reason to proceed. This may include breach of contract and business debt recovery.
The firm does not handle every type of legal matter. It does not handle crime, family, personal injury or immigration matters.
When a commercial dispute may need legal advice
You may need legal advice if:
- A contract has been breached
- A business debt is overdue
- The other side is refusing to pay
- A dispute is affecting cash flow
- You have received a legal threat
- You are unsure whether to send a formal letter
- You need to know whether legal action is worth taking
- The matter is taking time away from the business
Many business owners try to resolve the issue themselves first. That is common.
The problem starts when chasing, emailing and waiting do not move the matter forward.
You may then need clear advice on your position, options and next step.
What My Commercial Lawyers will look at
Before deciding the right next step, the team may need to review:
- The contract or agreement
- The key facts
- The amount in dispute
- The commercial reason to proceed
- The evidence available
- The emails or letters exchanged
- Any payment records
- What the other side has said
- Whether the matter is suitable
For construction disputes, the team may also need to review project records, notices, payment terms, variations, delay evidence or defect allegations.
This helps avoid taking action based on guesswork.
Why the right route matters
A commercial dispute does not always need court action.
The right route may include:
- Negotiation
- A formal response
- A letter before action
- Business debt recovery
- Adjudication, for suitable construction disputes
- Litigation, where suitable
- Another practical step
The right route depends on the facts, contract, evidence and value of the dispute.
Sending the wrong letter or choosing the wrong process can increase cost. It can also weaken your position.
The aim is to know where you stand before you spend money on the next step.
Barrister-led dispute support
My Commercial Lawyers provides barrister-led construction dispute support, with litigation conduct where suitable.
This is most relevant where the matter needs a legal view on the dispute, evidence, route or court process.
It does not mean every matter should go to court. It also does not mean every commercial dispute is suitable.
The scope depends on the facts, value, evidence and commercial reason to proceed.
Fixed instruction fee basis
Cost is often one of the main concerns before getting legal advice.
My Commercial Lawyers works on a fixed instruction fee basis. The scope and fee for each instruction are confirmed before that instruction begins.
This does not mean the whole matter has one fixed fee. It means the next instruction is scoped and priced before that work starts.
This helps you understand what you are agreeing to before work begins.
What happens after you enquire?
1
Complete the website form
Share the issue, contract and key facts.
2
Download Trello and join your matter board
This gives the team one place to review documents, facts and updates.
3
Share the contract and evidence
Upload the contract, emails, invoices, payment records and other relevant documents.
4
Suitability is checked
The team reviews whether the matter is something they can help with.
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The next step is confirmed
If suitable, the next step, fixed instruction fee, client care letter and invoice are arranged before work begins.
You can find out whether your matter fits before committing to the next step.
FAQs
What does a commercial lawyer do?
A commercial lawyer helps businesses with legal issues linked to trading, contracts, payment, disputes and business relationships.
Some commercial lawyers advise on a wide range of business matters. My Commercial Lawyers focuses on suitable commercial and construction disputes, not every area of commercial law.
Is a commercial lawyer the same as a construction lawyer?
No. A commercial lawyer deals with business legal issues. A construction lawyer deals with legal issues linked to construction projects, construction contracts and construction disputes.
The two can overlap where a construction dispute involves payment, breach of contract or business debt.
Can My Commercial Lawyers help with all commercial law issues?
No. My Commercial Lawyers does not present itself as a firm for every commercial law issue.
Suitable commercial and civil disputes may be reviewed where there is a clear commercial reason to proceed. Construction disputes remain the main focus.
Can you help with breach of contract?
Suitable breach of contract disputes may be reviewed.
The team will need to look at the contract, what happened, the evidence and whether there is a clear commercial reason to proceed.
Can you help with business debt recovery?
Suitable business debt recovery matters may be reviewed where payment is overdue and there is a clear commercial reason to proceed.
If the unpaid amount relates to construction work, the matter may need construction dispute advice rather than standard debt recovery.
Can you help if the dispute is construction-related?
Yes. Construction disputes are the main focus.
This includes unpaid construction invoices, adjudication issues, JCT, FIDIC or NEC disputes, contractor disputes, developer disputes, delay claims, defect claims and construction litigation.
What should I send with my enquiry?
Send the contract, key facts, invoices, emails, payment records and any documents linked to the dispute.
For construction disputes, also send project records, notices, variation details, delay records or defect allegations where relevant.
Will I know the fee before work starts?
Yes. My Commercial Lawyers works on a fixed instruction fee basis.
The scope and fee for each instruction are confirmed before that instruction begins.
Ask if your matter is suitable
If you are dealing with a commercial or construction dispute, share the issue, contract and key facts first.
The team can review whether your matter is suitable and what the next step could be.
All enquiries are treated in confidence.
Get in Touch
Not ready to complete the form? Call us on +44 (0)20 8087 4177 or email reception@mycommerciallawyers.com
Service area note
My Commercial Lawyers is based in London and may review suitable commercial and construction dispute matters for UK businesses. Suitable matters can often be handled remotely where appropriate.