Inside My Day – Behind The Scenes with Escalate’s Steve Rose

Back in 2021, I shared a glimpse into my day-to-day life at Escalate. At the time, my biggest challenge outside of work was adjusting to life with a newborn daughter. Fast forward four years, and that tiny whirlwind has just started school! It’s a reminder of how...

Marketing retainer contract dispute – non-payment and termination

Marketing retainer contract dispute – non-payment and termination The ClientDigital Marketing agencyValue of Dispute£85,000The Commercial DisputeOur client provided digital marketing services to the debtor on an annual retainer, payable on a month-by-month basis....

Securing a settlement following improper contract termination

Improper termination of IT Support company's contract The ClientManaged IT Support firm.Value of Dispute£80,000 The Commercial DisputeOur client provided outsourced I.T. and managed data services to the debtor, who are a large group of accountancy firms based in...

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution and how can it help resolve disputes?

As the name suggests, Alternative Dispute Resolution (often abbreviated to ADR) is a method of settling a dispute without going to court. It’s a less stressful, commercially viable solution which helps avoid the full litigation process, and on a practical level...

A Winter of Discontent updated for 2024: Rising insolvencies and 5 tips to avoid commercial disputes

The news headlines generally make for bleak reading every Winter, with economic uncertainty prevailing, and all eyes on the upcoming Autumn Budget. Labour has already warned that their first budget since coming to power will be “painful” and contain “difficult...