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Welcome back to the dispute.ae podcast. I'm Paul, and this is Episode 9.

Today we're looking at one of the most important parts of any developer dispute: the evidence.

Whether a matter is resolved through negotiation or progresses to formal legal proceedings, the outcome depends on what you can prove—not simply what you remember.

A dispute is decided on the documentary record, not on the buyer's story.

Many buyers genuinely remember conversations, assurances and promises made by sales agents, but unless those statements appear in documents or written communications, they carry very little weight. The strongest cases are built on evidence that can be demonstrated. ...