Litigation

Litigation is a way of resolving disputes that uses courts and solicitors. Disputes usually fall into the following classifications:

• Civil

Civil litigation encompasses a wide area of law including breaches of contract, employment disputes, debt collection shareholder disputes and disagreements about neighbourhood fences among other issues.

• Criminal

In criminal litigation, a charge is brought against you by the Police, the State, or the Commonwealth. If the Prosecution (representing the Crown) is able to prove you are guilty of committing a crime, punishment may include a fine, imprisonment and/or various other penalties.

Litigation Lawyers

Contrary to most people’s view, the life of most litigation lawyers does not revolve around dramatic courtroom confrontations. Instead, most of the litigating process is a strategic game where each side seeks to uncover weaknesses in the opponent’s position and prepare itself for negotiations and trial.

While it is always preferable to resolve the dispute by means of a settlement, in practice this often requires a period of exploring the facts and testing the strength of each party’s case. If one is unwilling to settle on terms proposed by the other party, the only recourse may be to proceed to trial.

While a litigation lawyer’s duties differ depending on whether he or she represents the plaintiff or the defendant, the process is similar for both.

Here at Straits Lawyers, we have good litigation lawyers that have strong communication and negotiation skills. We aim to present a convincing legal argument in favour of our client’s position.

If you are undergoing litigation and would like find out more about your rights and options, Straits Lawyers are here to help. Simply send us an email at info@straitslawyers.com or give us a call on 8410 9069 to arrange an appointment for an interview.

Alternatively, you can book an online consultation with us via this link: https://straits-lawyers.square.site/product/online-consultation-/11?cs=true

Please note that this article does not constitute legal advice and Straits Lawyers will not be legally responsible for any actions you take based on this article.