Civil and commercial dispute support in Jordan, beginning with the evidence, available options and practical steps needed to manage the matter.
Understand the position before choosing the route
Not every disagreement calls for immediate proceedings, and not every delay is appropriate. The right step depends on the right asserted, the available evidence, the competent forum and relevant deadlines. Advice therefore begins with the facts as they stand, including points the other party may rely on.
We ask for a clear chronology and the main documents. The initial questions include what the client wants to achieve, what can be demonstrated, whether a previous settlement or dispute clause applies, and whether the commercial relationship is continuing while the disagreement remains unresolved.
An organised file and a considered strategy
Preparation involves connecting factual statements to supporting records, identifying gaps and reviewing earlier correspondence, admissions and procedural steps. The value of a file does not depend on its size. Accurate information, with its source and context, is more useful than a large unsorted collection.
Following review, we discuss available approaches and their practical requirements. The scope may involve structured negotiation, court proceedings or work on an existing case. The proposed strategy is based on the particular matter and its uncertainties, rather than a promise of a specific result.
Updates that help the client act
A client should understand what has happened and what is needed next. Communication arrangements are discussed at the outset, distinguishing completed work from decisions awaiting another authority and information that the client needs to supply.
New evidence or a settlement proposal may change the assessment. A strategy is not fixed regardless of developments. Where the proposed approach changes, the reasons and any effect on instructions, costs or responsibilities should be discussed.
Notices and approaching deadlines
Keep a complete copy of any notice and attachments, and record when and how it was received. Contact the office directly if a deadline is approaching. A website enquiry alone should not be relied on to communicate an urgent matter, and submission does not mean that representation has been accepted.
Identify any previous adviser, case or transaction reference and important correspondence. Once the firm has checked whether it can accept the matter, the scope of representation, fees, expenses and any required authority can be agreed. The client should not assume that a filing or appearance will be made before those arrangements are confirmed.
Questions about this service
Can settlement be explored before proceedings?
That depends on the claim, documents and deadlines. Exploring settlement must not be assumed to suspend an existing procedural deadline.