Contract Dispute Written Advice

Written advice on a contract dispute is the more substantial step up from an advice call. It produces a written analysis of the dispute, the contractual position, the strength of the arguments on both sides, and the realistic options for resolution.

What written advice delivers that a call does not

Written advice is most useful where the dispute is more than a quick read. The documents are more substantial, the legal points are more contested, or the decision-makers need something they can read and circulate before deciding what to do.

It also creates a record. A written piece of advice is a foundation for further work, for negotiation, for a without-prejudice letter, for litigation strategy, in a way that a call is not.

Suitable for substantive commercial disputes where a structured written analysis will support a better decision.

Example: a typical scope and fixed fee

For a written analysis of a single contract dispute, the typical scope looks like this.

What's included

• Review of the contract and relevant correspondence (up to 50 pages)
• A written advice covering the contractual position, the strength of arguments on both sides, and the realistic options
• A follow-up call to discuss the advice

What's outside this scope

• Drafting correspondence to the other party (see Without Prejudice Letter)
• Negotiation with the other party
• Court proceedings
• Tax advice

Fixed fee: £395, no VAT.

How I will approach your matter

Once you have instructed me, I will be in touch within one working day. I will read the documents carefully and produce a written advice that gives you a clear basis for deciding what to do next.