Running a business inevitably involves competing interests and differing perspectives. These aren’t always easy to reconcile, and no amount of preparation can guarantee that problems won’t arise. You need to be ready for any disputes that might crop up.

That’s what this ‘Handling disputes’ theme page is for. We’ll use it to provide you with regularly updated selections from our guidance in this area – on disputes of differing kinds (whether with employees, competitors, customers or suppliers) and on various ways of responding to them, from negotiated settlements to court proceedings.