I am involved in a contractual dispute ====================================== Contract disputes can arise in a multitude of situations, particularly when one party has breached the terms of the agreement and when a party has failed to pay sums to the other as they fall due. Vardags are conscious that you may have different objectives when it comes to another party's conduct under an agreement. You may want to recover money owing to you as soon as possible or you may want to allow for any breach to be remedied in order to preserve the agreement. Whatever your situation, Vardags will provide tailored advice to suit your business and its commercial objectives. Vardags offers clients an efficient and outcome focused approach in all circumstances. "Frank pursued the litigation with such speed and vigour that our opponents had nowhere to go but to settle and pay our costs."Bippon Vinayak, Chairman, Doctors Chambers (UK) Limited "Frank Ryan is a very impressive, effective and entirely approachable commercial litigation and employment lawyer who fully understands the needs of our business and provides common sense, no nonsense advice."Sylvia White, General Counsel, GardaWorld IPS "Frank Ryan is a lawyer who thinks out of the box and delivers results, time and again, often with devastating effect. I would always want him on and by my side."Toni Hilton, Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -------------------------- Entering into a contract with another party, whether in writing or verbally, constitutes a legally binding agreement in most circumstances. If one party to the agreement fails to meet their responsibilities in accordance with the agreement, this could result in a breach of contract. Vardags can assist you with dealing with a breach of contract or if you are accused of breaching a contract. In any instance, the first step will be to check whether the breach is capable of being remedied and whether the contract allows for this. Vardags are conscious that on some occasions, commercial relationships are equally as important as the contract itself so will work to preserve those relations whilst protecting your company's position. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/faq/commercial-civil-litigation/party-breached-our-contract "What can I do if I think another party has breached our contract?") If a party has failed to meet their responsibilities in accordance with an agreement Vardags can advise your company on how best to enforce the terms of the agreement. In any instance, the first step will be to check for enforcement mechanisms and provisions under your agreement. Vardags are conscious that on some occasions, commercial relations are equally as important as the contract itself so will work to preserve those relations whilst protecting your company's position. In circumstances where a party refuses to adhere to the terms of the agreement, Vardags can assist in bringing or defending court actions for breach of contract or to enforce the terms of the agreement. Vardags will assess the merits of your case and advise on the most suitable course of action to protect your business. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/faq/commercial-civil-litigation/enforcing-terms-of-an-agreement "How can I make sure terms of an agreement are enforced?") 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