{"id":2376,"date":"2023-09-11T17:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/?p=2376"},"modified":"2026-10-05T12:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:42:43","slug":"resolving-civil-disputes-without-a-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chuatan.com.au\/en\/resolving-civil-disputes-without-a-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving civil disputes without a lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some tips to consider before you ask a lawyer for legal assistance. Doing the following can save you lots of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Understand the other party's position and offer them something which they can accept. Compromise so that even though the outcome might not be perfect, it is agreeable. It costs money to enforce agreements and seek compensation even if you might be 100% correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Provide multiple options so you can give the other side choices and which will narrow down the key issues. There are many ways of resolving a dispute. Think about how you can offer different options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Take steps to avoid the situation from happening again in the future. This might involve taking pre-emptive action at the outset of conflict or This might involve taking pre-emptive action at the outset of conflict or registering security interests when lending money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your dispute cannot resolve by yourself, give us a call. Chua Tan Associates has over 30 years of experience dealing with a REALLY wide range of disputes. 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