Early Neutral Evaluation

 

Sometimes the parties to a dispute have diametrically opposed perceptions about the law affecting their dispute or the weight or effect of the documentary evidence. Where such parties are both keen to find a commercial resolution but their widely differing perceptions of the issues in the case are getting in the way, an early neutral evaluation of those issues may assist.

In early neutral evaluation, a neutral person with specialist knowledge and skills is invited to evaluate the case or any particular issues in it. That evaluation is not binding, but is made available to both parties to consider. An independent view of the case or issues can sometimes clear the way for more constructive negotiations to take place.

Hardwicke barristers who are leaders in their chosen specialism are available to undertake neutral evaluations of individual issues or of your case as a whole.

For further information please contact the Practice Management Team.