Transaction at an Undervalue and Misfeasance – funding a Liquidators’ claims

Transactions at an Undervalue & Misfeasance - Funding a liquidator's claim The Client A company providing information technology and private equity development consultancy services. Value of Dispute £450,000 The Commercial Dispute Our client (the “Claimant”) was...

VAT reclaim services and underpaid referrals – contractual dispute

VAT reclaim services - underpaid referrals The ClientA company providing referrals for VAT reclaim services.Value of Dispute£60,000 – £120,000The Commercial DisputeOur client (the “Claimant”) had a contract from 2013 onwards for sourcing and referring clients to a...

How do you turn an £12,000 debt into a £40,000 one? How not to handle a business dispute

At Escalate we often encounter litigation cases that initially appear straightforward, but end up escalating (pardon the pun) beyond all expectations. This particular business dispute serves as an excellent example. A land surveying consultancy approached us last year...

VAT payment withholding – security staff supplier

VAT payment withholding - security staff supplier The Client Security staff supplier. Value of Dispute £150,000 The Commercial Dispute A client specialising in the supply of security staff to businesses across the world was approached by a competitor who wanted to...

PR & Advertising agency – Contractual notice failure

PR & Advertising agency - Failure to give contractual notice The Client A PR & advertising agency. Value of Dispute £20,000 The Commercial Dispute A PR & Advertising agency operated under a fixed term contract for a large high street fashion retailer,...