Ajak & Associates

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers

We recognise that disputes may arise in personal and commercial contexts and understand the importance of resolving disputes quickly by providing clear and practical advice about clients’ legal rights. We provide strategic and cost-effective advice to resolve disputes.

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Overview

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers

We recognise that disputes may arise in personal and commercial contexts and understand the importance of resolving disputes quickly by providing clear and practical advice about clients’ legal rights. We provide strategic and cost-effective advice to resolve disputes.

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Why Ajak & Associates?

Ajak & Associates has an expert dispute resolution team based in Melbourne, Victoria. With over 50 years of combined experience in the legal industry, our law firm is dedicated to providing high-quality advice and representation to all clients. Our litigation and dispute resolution lawyers understand that being involved in a dispute can be an extremely stressful time for clients.

With extensive experience in all types of civil litigation, our litigation and dispute resolution lawyers are committed to providing cost-effective advice with the aim of resolving disputes as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether your dispute requires litigation or mediation, we know the dispute resolution process and are able to ease the stress by simplifying complex legal concepts into language that is easy to understand.

We are committed to providing cost-effective legal services to all clients. To find out more about our litigation and dispute resolution team, contact us today for a confidential consultation.

Our lawyers are experienced negotiators, mediators and litigators.

Our legal advice is always clear, practical, prompt and independent.

Personalised Exceptional Service

We provide hands-on management of your case.

Transparent Fees

No hidden costs or surprises with our fixed-fee pricing structure.

What we do

Our Services

We can assist you with litigation and dispute resolution in all areas including:

  • Defamation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Debt Recovery
  • Personal Injury
  • Insurance Claims
  • Judicial Review
Frequently Asked Questions

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What is litigation & dispute resolution?

Litigation is the process through which parties resolve their legal issues. The term "dispute resolution" is a more general and inclusive term, and covers both litigation and alternative forms of resolving disputes aimed at avoiding the cost and stress of court proceedings (such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration and other ways to settle disputes between parties).

What are the 3 types of legal disputes?

There are three main types of legal disputes:

• Commercial Disputes;

• Adjudication; and

• Regulatory offences.

Commercial disputes: These include contractual disputes, debt recovery and the enforcement of security. A successful commercial dispute resolution practice must possess a good understanding of economic principles and be able to draft contracts that adequately protect your client's interests.

Adjudication disputes: These include criminal, family and administrative law matters.

Regulatory offences:  These are offences that are committed against administrative law.

Is litigation a binding dispute resolution?

While litigation is a binding dispute resolution in Australia, alternative methods of resolving disputes such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration are available to parties if they choose. Because of this, most litigated disputes end up settling outside court.

What are the four types of dispute resolution?

There are four types of dispute resolution:

1. Litigation;

2. Negotiation;

3. Mediation; and

4. Arbitration – also referred to as ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution).

We make a real difference to our clients’ lives, contribute positively to the administration of justice, believe in equal and fair treatment by the law and achieve socially valuable outcomes.