What We Provide : Overview
Cover for the legal costs of commercial disputes.
Whatever insurances a Member has, there will often be areas of claims which fall outside the scope of the usual policies. This can leave Members - owners or time charterers - exposed to the legal costs of fighting and defending a matter which involves "commercial" or uninsured disputes - where the Member's own money is at stake.
Contracting partners are not always commercially minded or ready to mediate or compromise a claim when there is a dispute. This may be especially true in cases involving state, or large bureaucratic organisations. Which is why Members look to the UK Defence Club for a means to deal with commercial disputes.
The legal costs of commercial disputes can be substantial. The Club is there to help meet those costs. The Club assists with giving advice and legal costs support when a Member needs financial muscle without disturbing his own trading and financial results in an operating year. Direct action by our claims handlers often leads hesitant companies to pay promptly and settle disputes sensibly and speedily. With such a wide membership, it may happen that both parties in a dispute are Members. In such cases, we can often help resolve disputes quickly, whilst of course maintaining confidentiality.
We can turn potentially costly, disruptive disputes into speedy solutions with minimal impact on your day-to-day business. The Club assists not only with lawyers' fees but also consultants and experts fees. The Club is there to help Members protect their businesses. With the Club's help you can:
- Protect yourself against the unpredictable
- Avoid disputes
- Resolve the unavoidable
- Reduce costs