Litigation survival guide - part 7. Think before you claim
11.03.09
You might have a good claim, but jumping in with a strongly worded letter threatening court proceedings if settlement is not achieved by return of post, and then issuing proceedings immediately when it isn't, is not necessarily the best, or cheapest, way of achieving your desired outcome.
Wragge & Co's litiation experts look a things you should consider.
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Key Contact
Andrew Manning Cox, partner, +44 (0)121 214 1034, andrew_manningcox@wragge.com
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