When a loved one’s final wishes depart from what you anticipated and an unexpected beneficiary stands to gain, undue influence in a will may be at work. This covert form of pressure can distort the true intentions of someone at their most...
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Boundary disputes can arise for a variety of reasons, such as unclear, conflicting, or changing border definitions, historical claims, or the discovery of valuable resources near the disputed area. While seemingly minor, these disputes can...
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Here's an interesting statistic: 46% of the public believes that common-law marriage exists. That's according to a recent British Social Attitudes Survey, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research. But the reality is that common...
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Sky News recently reported on the areas of the UK with the highest prevalence of uninsured drivers. It seems that it is Birmingham’s turn to take that particular unwelcome crown. This report comes as Police Forces enforce a week-long...
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If you ever find yourself or your company in the unfortunate position of having to issue Court proceedings in respect of a sum of money that is due and owing to you (for example, an unpaid invoice), are ultimately successful at Trial and obtain a...
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On the 11th May 2022, it was published by the Department for Housing, that the Decent Home Standard would look to be extended across the private rented sector, to ensure that those in rented accommodation would have secure and quality...
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With minimal fanfare to the wider public, this past week has been Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign. The theme this year is ‘road safety heroes’ celebrating the work of road safety professionals and exploring...
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What Is A Boundary Line? A Boundary is defined as: “the boundary of a registered estate is shown as a general boundary, unless otherwise determined, meaning that as it is a general boundary, it does not determine the exact line of the...
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A judgment was given on the 28th September 2021 at 10.30 am, in the case of London Trocadero LLP -v- Picture house Cinemas Ltd (1) Gallery Cinemas Ltd (2), and Cineworld Cinemas Ltd (3), with London Trocadero being the Landlord for two leases held...
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The question most commonly asked by landlords is, do I still have to repair items in the property if my tenant isn’t paying their rent? The answer is yes. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, sets out the Landlord’s requirements of...
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