Civil Litigation & General Practice
D.M. Wright & Associates Solicitors adopts a determined and tenacious approach to helping clients. We take the time to understand your objectives and develop a strategy to achieve them.
We offer a broad range of services in civil litigation and general practice which draws together a range of skills, including tactical know-how, knowledge of the law and the ability to gain a thorough appreciation of the factual issues involved.
We apply these skills and represent our clients’ interests assertively, but with your ultimate strategic objectives always at the forefront and always with an eye to achieving a commercially realistic outcome.
We offer a broad range of services in civil litigation and general practice which draws together a range of skills, including tactical know-how, knowledge of the law and the ability to gain a thorough appreciation of the factual issues involved.
We apply these skills and represent our clients’ interests assertively, but with your ultimate strategic objectives always at the forefront and always with an eye to achieving a commercially realistic outcome.
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Our lawyers can help you with a range of services, including:
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Civil Litigation
What is Civil Litigation?
Civil litigation is the process of dispute resolution between members of a community through the court system. Civil law grants to individuals the right to sue for compensation or for specific action in matters such as breach of contract, defamation and negligence.
When can I sue someone?
If you feel that you’ve been wronged but it’s not a criminal matter to be dealt with by the Police then you may be able to commence a lawsuit against someone. The kinds of disputes that are dealt with under civil law include disputes between:-
How to file a law suit - the civil litigation process
Prior to court proceedings being commenced, the first course of action is always to seek a resolution to the dispute, saving both time and money. There are a number of alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used including round table negotiation, conflict mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. Dispute resolution lawyers can assist with this process.
If all attempts to settle the dispute fail then the dispute will be taken to trial.
Trial proceedings are lengthy and somewhat complex, but involve the stages of commencing proceedings, pleadings (where the dispute is described by the plaintiff and defended by the defendant), discovery (disclosure of documents by both sides), trial (where the judge will hear the testimony of witnesses and make a ruling in the dispute), settlement, and appeal.
The particular court forms which need to be completed to commence a civil suit vary according to the type of dispute and your State, so it is best to seek legal advice in regard to this.
Civil litigation is the process of dispute resolution between members of a community through the court system. Civil law grants to individuals the right to sue for compensation or for specific action in matters such as breach of contract, defamation and negligence.
When can I sue someone?
If you feel that you’ve been wronged but it’s not a criminal matter to be dealt with by the Police then you may be able to commence a lawsuit against someone. The kinds of disputes that are dealt with under civil law include disputes between:-
- Neighbours
- Customers and suppliers
- Business partners
- Landlords and tenants
- Buyers and sellers of property
- Home owners and builders
- Employees and employers
- Executors or beneficiaries in deceased estates
- Owners of copyrights and patents
- Creditors and debtors
- Accident victims
How to file a law suit - the civil litigation process
Prior to court proceedings being commenced, the first course of action is always to seek a resolution to the dispute, saving both time and money. There are a number of alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used including round table negotiation, conflict mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. Dispute resolution lawyers can assist with this process.
If all attempts to settle the dispute fail then the dispute will be taken to trial.
Trial proceedings are lengthy and somewhat complex, but involve the stages of commencing proceedings, pleadings (where the dispute is described by the plaintiff and defended by the defendant), discovery (disclosure of documents by both sides), trial (where the judge will hear the testimony of witnesses and make a ruling in the dispute), settlement, and appeal.
The particular court forms which need to be completed to commence a civil suit vary according to the type of dispute and your State, so it is best to seek legal advice in regard to this.
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How we can help
We are experienced Queensland dispute resolution lawyers and civil litigation attorneys and have proven experience across a wide range of Queensland civil suits including:-
Contact us for more specific advice in relation to how we can assist you settle your dispute. |
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