Commercial and contract disputes can develop from payment problems, performance concerns, supply relationships, contractual interpretation and a wider breakdown of trust between businesses. This hub brings together Echelon Dispute Resolution guidance for organisations, directors, advisers and solicitors considering practical routes to resolution. The guides explain dispute dynamics, preparation, settlement strategy and the role mediation may play alongside legal advice and formal proceedings. Content is written for England and Wales where legal procedure is discussed and is intended to help readers understand options and ask better questions before positions become unnecessarily entrenched.
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26 October 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
B2B Payment Dispute Mediation: Resolving Commercial Invoices
Discover how B2B payment dispute mediation allows finance directors and commercial creditors to resolve contested invoices and debt without costly court proceedings.

16 October 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Breach of Contract Mediation: Resolving Post-Sale Earn-Out Disputes
When post-sale earn-out targets fall short, disputes often cross from accounting line items into operational covenant breaches. Commercial mediation unifies both elements into a single confidential forum.

27 September 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Franchise Dispute Mediation | Resolving Network & Exit Conflicts
Learn how franchise dispute mediation helps franchisors and franchisees resolve royalty arrears, operational non-compliance, and exit deadlocks without public court litigation or network damage.

18 September 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Supply Chain Dispute Mediation | B2B Delivery & Contract ADR
Discover how commercial supply chain mediation enables B2B organisations to resolve delivery failures, price escalations, and termination disputes while preserving critical operations and complying with CPR pre-action rules.

4 September 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Commercial Contract Dispute Costs: Mediation vs Litigation Compared
A financial and strategic comparison of commercial mediation against court litigation under English civil procedure, examining court fees, FRC recovery shortfalls, Precedent H budgeting, and post-Churchill CPR 44.2 costs risks.

27 August 2026
Commercial & Contract Disputes Panel
Contract Dispute Mediation: Settling Commercial Breaches Without Costly Litigation
Discover how commercial mediation resolves breach of contract disputes in England and Wales, ensuring CPR compliance, protecting cost positions, and delivering enforceable settlements.
