Disputes
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When a dispute is worth settling
How to weigh cost, time and risk before you go to court.
Going to court is sometimes the right answer. Often it is not. The useful question is what a good outcome looks like for you, and what it will cost to get there.
Count the whole cost
Legal fees are only part of it. Management time, stress and the relationship itself all have a price.
Test your case early
An honest early view of the strengths and weaknesses makes every later decision easier.
Keep the door open
Settlement talks can run alongside a claim. Making an offer is not the same as backing down.
General information only, not legal advice for your situation.
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