Looking Back at 2017

Almost any company that is attempting to maintain a competitive approach to their business must at regular occasions review what, if anything sets them apart from the industry’s competition or the competition they currently consider is between them and a larger clientele.

In my view and with solid reflection over the years’ activities, what has started as a new project with potential has developed into the foundation of a thriving developing department within a well established law firm.

SR Law started out many years ago as a niche litigation law firm. It has developed other Departments, but it is still fundamentally a legal dispute law firm- but with experience and competence to undertake non contentious work (from a litigation viewpoint).

The Music Law Department has strength in collaboration between a strong legal dispute law firm, and a music professional consultant- David A.Nash, who is a composer, and also an experienced manager, vocal producer and Music Publisher.

SR Law has via its consultant access to the PRS (the Performing Rights Society) and other registration and collection organisations. We do not think that any other law firm has such facility, including the ability to register titles and collect royalties for its clients with the additional security of our client protection agreements.

SR Law prides themselves as being reasonably priced, and very competitive in comparison to its rivals throughout the industry. Where necessary assistance can be secured- again at reasonable time charge rates from junior counsel specialising in media law.

Also where necessary different funding options can be discussed and also the possibility of securing adverse costs (ATE) insurance cover. Also litigation funding can be sought.

One strength of SR Law is use of their skills and experience to endeavour to settle claims upon reasonable terms prior to the filing of proceedings through the experienced use of the pre-action protocol process including mediation and/or other ADR (alternative dispute resolution).

Before proceedings are issued, as a risk management precaution, the legal position is checked by counsel.

SR Law is able to engage in the litigation process cost efficiently through the supervised delegation of relevant work - including to its associate, newly qualified and trainee solicitors (there are currently 3 trainees at the firm) and through junior counsel. A partner will always be responsible for a case and will case manage the claim and relevant work will be undertaken at partner level.

For our overseas clients we can conduct our work by telephone conferences- SR Law has experienced of acting for overseas clients. Alternatively meetings can be held at our office at 32 Bloomsbury Street, in Central London or at our new offices in Finchley, North London N3 or in Old Hatfield, Herts AL9.