Cheyney Goulding LLP deals with the full range of both civil and commercial litigation matters.

Our approach is firm but balanced, tailored to the circumstances of the case where the process of identifying and assessing the possible solutions can often be complex and we understand that each case will require its own bespoke and cost effective approach.We assist clients to avoid formal proceedings where possible. Graham Young is an accredited mediator and we regularly assist with pre-action settlements, mediations and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, working alongside our clients to achieve the best commercial outcome, dependent on the needs of the individual client.The firm takes a proactive approach to dealing with Dispute Resolution and has been involved in several reported cases.

We have represented clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and International Court of Arbitration. We deal with County Court cases and represent clients in the Property, Employment and Employment Appeals Tribunals.

We offer litigation support for Counsel who work on a direct access basis. We can assist in a number of areas and fees can be agreed in advance. Please contact Rebecca Gowing on rgowing@cheyneygoulding.co.uk or 01483 796006 or Sam Major on smajor@cheyneygoulding.co.uk or 01483 796 003 if you would like more information.

Cheyney Goulding LLP provides specialist legal services for both employers and employees, advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious legal matters. The areas covered include all aspects of employment including contracts of employment, service agreements, share schemes and company policies; unfair dismissals, employees’ rights and discrimination; redundancy; termination and compromise agreements; workforce agreements and transfers of undertaking; regulations; and data protection. In addition to the non-contentious work the company appears on behalf of clients on employment issues in both the Employment Tribunal and Court proceedings.

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Finance, lending and security

Our team assist borrowers (individual and corporate) and lenders (including alternative lenders such as peer-to-peer lenders) on a range of finance transactions including acquisition and asset-based lending, syndicated lending, property and development finance, refinancing and bridging finance.

We’ll guide you through the full range of IT contracting and legal issues, such as:

• Major projects: IT outsourcing, frameworks and application development
• IT contracts: Software licences, re-seller arrangements and hosting
• Online and the cloud: Website terms, privacy policies, software as a service terms, compliance with laws on e-commerce, distance selling and electronic communication

Intellectual property (“IP”) is, for most businesses, a significant asset not just in respect of commercial operations and protections, but also when it comes to maximising value in respect of a share or asset sale. It is important for well-established companies as well as start ups to ensure that they are suitably protected with regards to their IP to ensure that they have a strong position as the business develops.

It is also important to regularly review the IP as it is common to initially protect the IP, but it is then forgotten and when the business evolves into a new area, the IP protections in place do not cover this new venture.

We advise on copyright, trade marks, designs, know-how and passing off. We can also provide further advice and assistance on the protection, enforcement and exploitation of IP, which can be essential for the success of your business.

Trademarks and designs – we can assist on all aspects of registration of trademarks and designs for your business in the UK, EU and Internationally.

We can also assist in the drafting of IP related agreements including IP assignment and licensing, non-disclosure agreements, merchandising, distribution, sponsorship, publishing and franchising agreements.