This guide will assist in-house counsel and private practice lawyers to understand the dispute resolution framework in England and Wales and provides an overview of procedures both in and out of the formal court system.The guide is a high-level introductory overview for lawyers representing claimants or defendants seeking to resolve a dispute (with an emphasis on commercial disputes) in England and Wales. Reforms are underway within the court system and are described in section 5. These are most significantly directed towards increased digitisation and more efficient use of technology, and towards better integration and centralisation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes. The impact of Brexit is also briefly discussed particularly in relation to cross-border disputes.