Lockings Solicitors
Lockings Solicitors

Contract Dispute Solicitors

From simple purchasing contracts to more complex business agreements, our contract dispute solicitors will examine and resolve any type of contract dispute. We aim to settle disputes fast and fairly.

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Please call us on 01482 300 200 or complete a Free Online Enquiry and we will be delighted to help you.

Can’t speak highly enough about the staff efficiency- friendliness- and how professional they are. Would absolutely recommend to others.
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End Your Contract Conflict, the Easy Way

During our life, we enter many contracts — some big, some small. Each time we purchase something, we enter a contract even if we don’t realise it. We also enter contracts when we form new relationships that need to be documented and defined. So, from buying a book to starting a business, all of us are familiar with the act of forming and signing agreements.

As we make new contracts every day, some inevitably hold more gravity than others. This makes it important for us to agree on the more meaningful pacts where emotions, money and reputation are all at stake. As contract dispute solicitors, we help you to keep track of your most important agreements and challenge them if you think something isn’t right.

From lengthy contracts to non-written verbal agreements, we are experts at reviewing and assessing contract material. We’re methodical about the way we review agreements so as not to miss any minor detail or small indicator that a contract is invalid. We can help you negotiate contractual terms to resolve a dispute or potential dispute.

Depending on your desired outcome, we can help you to make a claim for damages, apply for an order to enforce a contract or declare an agreement null and void.

Just tell us what your contract conflict is about, and we’ll help — it’s that simple.

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Contract Disputes FAQs

A contract dispute is a disagreement about a legally binding document or agreement between two or more persons (this can be between two people or a person and a Company or organisation or between Companies . Contracts exist to confirm relationships and determine responsibility, but in practice, they don’t always work this way. When people have varying perceptions of a contract or believe a contract is invalid, contract disputes come into play to either alter or abolish an agreement.

Any experienced contract dispute lawyer will tell you that every contract dispute is different. It’s possible to question any element of a contract that you believe to be false, ambiguous or invalid. For this reason, contract disputes can focus on certain clauses of a contract or a contract in its entirety. A person may even motion a contract dispute based on a verbal agreement that is not written or is only partly in writing.

Any type of contract can feasibly come under dispute. Yet, contracts concerning subjects with significant influence are the most common cause for concern. These include business agreements, tenancy contracts, insurance policies, employment contracts and debt agreements.

A contract dispute lawyer assists you in every stage of a contract dispute. Contract dispute solicitors will establish when a contract was signed and under what circumstances before examining a contract clause by clause, using their in-depth knowledge of contract law.

We can help when a contract has been breached enabling you to claim compensation as a result or seeking that the contract be enforced and the terms performed.. It’s the role of a contract dispute lawyer to understand their client’s concerns and help to address them, either in private or in court.

What Our Clients Say

Find out about our simple, straightforward service from the people who know it best –– our clients.
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Jay Scarth
30 August 2026
Husband and I recently used the services of Lockings Solicitors to perform the conveyancing for the sale of our old house and the purchase of our new home. Our conveyancer was Lori, and she was wonderful from start to finish. She was incredibly pro-active and super responsive to any requests made and really helped us get the sale and purchase over the line. She is a credit to both her company and her profession. We don't think we would have completed if it hadn't been for her professional help and knowledge. Thank you Lori.
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Gualtiero Nobili Vitelleschi
29 August 2026
We had a very good experience with Lockings Solicitors from Beverley, East Yorkshire. The probate and subsequent documentation regarding the family inheritance was dealt with very smoothly and quickly. I would highly recommend anyone in the area to use their services. A special thank you to Lucy Barford and her colleagues.
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Rachel S
21 August 2026
Lori and the rest of the team have been incredible in our sale and purchase. They always made time to answer our questions, sent updates regularly and ensured everything was done thoroughly, timely and smoothly. They made this so much less stressful. Highly recommend
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Gillian Gilbey
20 August 2026
Excellent experience from start to finish
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Pawel Wlodarczyk
6 August 2026
We recently used Lockings Solicitors to help sell our house, and Lori was an absolute standout. She was extremely professional, helpful, and kept us fully informed throughout the entire process. House moves can be stressful, but Lori made everything run smoothly and efficiently. We cannot thank her enough and would highly recommend her and the team at Lockings!
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Jon Pywell
5 August 2026
I am delighted with the legal advice given by my solicitor Lucy Barford and her team. I would highly recommend both her and the wider team at Lockings for their professionalism. Thank you.
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Brian Davis
29 July 2026
Lockings have acted on our behalf for the sale of several properties over the years, most recently three at more or less the same time. Having used many solicitors in previous times on many properties I can sincerely state that Lockings are without doubt the best I’ve ever encountered. They act as a team, meaning you get responses and action immediately and kept up-to-date at all times. Their Charges are very reasonable in most cases the best. I’d say to anyone who is thinking about buying or selling a property to go with Lockings and they will not be disappointed but very happy at how stress free they make the whole process.
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James Holcombe
24 July 2026
I required a solicitor to guide me through filling my ID1 form out and to read the legal parts to me. I made a call at 9:30am and spoke to Lisa who managed to get me in the same day at 14:00pm! I had a meeting with Richard who talked me through everything and was very thorough in doing so. The two girls on reception Lisa and Beth were lovely and very welcoming towards me. I will definitely be using them again and would suggest them to anyone.
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Gary Templeman
17 July 2026
One of the most professional companies I have worked with. Communication at every stage, very quick turn around at every stage, and support even after we had completed with an issue. Lori is a god send and a real assist for lockings easiest review I have ever done
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Jane Peck
16 July 2026
Excellent experience with Lockings Solicitors in the Beverley Office. Very professional and highly recommended. Great communication from start to finish. The 'Portal' was a great way of completing the forms and we always received plenty of updates and important information via email. Also, Nicky and the CS team were always available to speak to us if we needed further clarity or just needed to hear a voice at the end of a telephone. Thank you Nicky for your calm and reassuring manor which was greatly appreciated during the stressful weeks leading up to completion. Reception staff on the front desk and on the telephone were always polite and friendly. Thank you.

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Looking for a solicitor local to East Yorkshire or York? Visit our offices in Beverley, Hull, and York, or get in touch via telephone, fax, or email.

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Accreditations

If you are a customer of Lockings Solicitors and we have contracted with you online you may be entitled to use the EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform to assist in resolving any dispute with us. This service can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/odr.

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