Practice Area
Litigation & Disputes
When a dispute can't be resolved over coffee, you need a clear strategy. We'll tell you straight what your position is, what it'll cost, and whether it's worth pursuing.
Disputes start small. By the time they reach a lawyer, they've usually been simmering for months — and the path forward isn't always obvious.
Litigation is the legal process of resolving disputes when negotiation has stalled. We act for individuals and businesses across Western Melbourne in commercial disagreements, contract breaches, debt recovery, property disputes, and broader civil matters. Sometimes a well-drafted letter of demand is enough. Sometimes it isn't.
We'll give you an honest read on your position — what you're likely to recover, what it'll cost to pursue, and whether it's worth the time and risk. Court is rarely the first option, but when it's the right one, we'll prepare carefully.
Key areas of focus
- Dispute strategy and advice
- Letters of demand and pre-action negotiation
- Mediation and settlement
- Court proceedings and enforcement
Common situations we help with
- Someone owes you money
- You're being pursued for a claim
- A contract has been breached
- A dispute can't be resolved informally
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Elhawli & Co Lawyers
Level 1, Suite 7/57–69 Forsyth Rd
Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029
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