Explore Echelon Dispute Resolution guides covering Pre Action. This collection brings together relevant civil, commercial, workplace and specialist dispute-resolution guidance where pre action is a material theme or practical consideration.
Use the guides below to understand recurring issues, preparation considerations and mediation or settlement options. Each guide explains its own context in more detail and should be read alongside appropriate legal or professional advice where required.
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20 guides

GuideFree
15 September 2026
Property & Real Estate Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Litigation Risk Mediation
Right of Way Dispute Solutions: Resolving Access & Driveway Conflicts
Explore practical strategies for resolving right of way disputes, shared driveway obstructions, and easement maintenance conflicts through mediation rather than court litigation.

GuideFree
14 September 2026
Property & Real Estate Disputes Panel
Mediation Negotiation Pre Action
Commercial Dilapidations Mediation | End-of-Lease Repair Claims
A practical guide to resolving commercial dilapidations disputes and Scott Schedule deadlocks through mediation, avoiding protracted court litigation and Section 18 valuation conflicts.

GuideFree
14 September 2026
Intellectual Property & Technology Disputes Panel
Contracts Intellectual Property Mediation
Software Contract Dispute: Resolving SaaS Implementation & Licensing
A practical guide for enterprise buyers, SaaS vendors, and CTOs on resolving implementation delays, UAT deadlocks, and licensing audit friction through commercial mediation.

GuideFree
14 September 2026
Shareholder, Partnership & Director Disputes Panel
Mediation Negotiation Partnerships
Partnership Dispute Mediation: Resolving Exits Without Court
A practical guide to resolving partnership disputes, management deadlocks, and partner exits through commercial mediation rather than Chancery Court litigation.

GuideFree
14 September 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Construction Contracts Mediation
Construction Dispute Resolution in Cannock: Resolving Building Conflicts
Discover how commercial mediation provides Cannock developers, main contractors, and trade subcontractors with a fast, cost-effective route to resolve building disputes and unblock cashflow without halting site works.

GuideFree
11 September 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Construction Contracts Mediation
Construction Contract Dispute Mediation Process: Practical Guide
A step-by-step practical guide to the construction contract disputes mediation process, explaining core bundle preparation, Scott schedules, private caucuses, and binding settlement drafting.

GuideFree
11 September 2026
Shareholder, Partnership & Director Disputes Panel
Directors Mediation Negotiation
50/50 Shareholder Deadlock Mediation: Exits & Governance
How 50/50 shareholders and executive directors can use commercial mediation to overcome governance paralysis, structure workable share buyouts, and preserve enterprise value.

GuideFree
10 September 2026
Property & Real Estate Disputes Panel
Litigation Risk Mediation Pre Action
Property Dispute Mediation: Real Estate & Lease Resolution
A practical guide to pre-action property dispute mediation in England and Wales, outlining how landlords, tenants, and developers resolve complex real estate and leasehold disputes before costs escalate.

GuideFree
9 September 2026
Construction & Engineering Disputes Panel
Civil Procedure Construction Litigation Risk
Construction Contract Dispute Mediation Before Court: Settle Pre-Action
A commercial guide for UK contractors, developers, and legal teams on resolving construction disputes via mediation under the Pre-Action Protocol before issuing TCC court proceedings.
