Can I instruct you for a single hearing?

Yes. We accept instructions for discrete hearings — possession lists, applications, case management conferences, tribunal hearings and enforcement applications — as well as full conduct of a case. Tell us the hearing date, the court or tribunal and what is listed when you enquire, so we can confirm availability quickly.

What do you need in order to cover a hearing at short notice?

The claim papers and order listing the hearing, the statements of case, any evidence filed, the previous solicitor's file where relevant, and clear instructions on your objectives and settlement parameters. We will tell you promptly if the hearing cannot be prepared safely in the time available.

What do the courts expect before a civil claim is issued?

The parties are expected to follow any applicable pre-action protocol or the practice direction: set out the claim clearly, disclose key documents, respond within a reasonable time and consider alternative dispute resolution. Failing to do so can be penalised in costs even by a party who ultimately wins.

Businesses, landlords and individuals with a listed hearing

Court representation solicitors

Prepared, present and accountable at the hearing — whether we have run the case throughout or been instructed for the hearing alone.

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Hearings are where cases are decided and where poor preparation becomes expensive. A possession list gives a judge minutes to read the file; an application hearing turns on whether the evidence answers the test; a tribunal expects the bundle to be in the order it works in.

This is the single canonical page for our hearing representation. Whether the underlying matter is a possession claim, a leasehold application or a contract dispute, the advocacy is arranged here.

Who this service is for

Landlords with a listed possession hearing or enforcement application
Businesses with an application, case management conference or trial listing
Clients whose previous solicitor has come off the record close to a hearing
Parties with a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) hearing
Litigants who have run a matter themselves and need representation at the hearing

Hearings we attend

Possession hearings: Residential and commercial possession lists, contested hearings and adjourned or reopened matters.
Interim applications: Set-aside, strike-out, summary judgment, relief from sanctions, extensions and specific disclosure.
Case management: Case management conferences, directions hearings and costs and budgeting hearings.
Tribunal hearings: Service charge, lease extension and enfranchisement hearings in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
Enforcement applications: Warrants and writs, suspension applications and applications to transfer to the High Court.
Trials and final hearings: Preparation of bundles, witness handling and advocacy, or instruction of counsel where the case warrants it.

How Resolve can help

Confirm quickly whether the hearing can be prepared properly in the time available
Prepare the bundle, chronology and skeleton so the judge can follow the case
Advise on realistic outcomes and settlement parameters before you attend
Attend and conduct the hearing, or instruct and brief counsel where that is better value
Report the outcome with the next steps and any order obligations diarised

Instructing us for a hearing

1. Availability check
Send the hearing date, court or tribunal and what is listed. We confirm availability and conflicts.
2. Papers and instructions
Claim papers, orders, statements of case, evidence and your objectives.
3. Preparation
Bundle, chronology and skeleton argument prepared and any further evidence filed in time.
4. Hearing and report
Attendance, advocacy, negotiation at court where appropriate, and a written outcome report.

Why instruct us for a hearing

Regular attendance in property and possession lists
Honest answers about whether a late instruction can be taken safely
One canonical point of contact for hearings across all our practice areas
Attending courts and tribunals in London, Watford, Hertfordshire and further afield as required

Where we attend

We attend county court hearing centres, the High Court and the First-tier Tribunal in London, Hertfordshire and elsewhere in England & Wales, with remote attendance where the court directs it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I instruct you for a single hearing?
Yes. We accept instructions for discrete hearings — possession lists, applications, case management conferences, tribunal hearings and enforcement applications — as well as full conduct of a case.
Tell us the hearing date, the court or tribunal and what is listed when you enquire, so we can confirm availability quickly.
What do you need in order to cover a hearing at short notice?
The claim papers and order listing the hearing, the statements of case, any evidence filed, the previous solicitor's file where relevant, and clear instructions on your objectives and settlement parameters.
We will tell you promptly if the hearing cannot be prepared safely in the time available.
What do the courts expect before a civil claim is issued?
The parties are expected to follow any applicable pre-action protocol or the practice direction: set out the claim clearly, disclose key documents, respond within a reasonable time and consider alternative dispute resolution.
Failing to do so can be penalised in costs even by a party who ultimately wins.

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Tell us briefly what has happened and what you need. Email and telephone are both required so we can respond in the way that suits you.