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Disputes between neighbours can blight the lives of all concerned and it is always wise to seek...

With an increasingly peripatetic workforce, more and more people are finding that the issue of...

It has been revealed that the widely reported case last March in which a wife was not granted a...

Although a worryingly high proportion of the population never make a will, a fairly large number...

Giving away your assets to the next generation before your death can be an effective means of...

There is a tendency to think that procedural matters are mere formalities and there is no need to...

Imprisoning parents is inevitably traumatic for their children, and striking a balance between...

The dangers of concluding that estranged children who have been disinherited will have no claim...

It is a civic duty to assist the courts in the resolution of disputes, and judges have the power...

A property owner who demolishes an existing dwelling house and replaces it with an entirely new...

The popular press has made a great deal of a recent Court of Appeal case , reporting that there...

The old adage that 'an Englishman's home is his castle' is only partially true and the impact of...

Amidst an ageing population, the role of judges in protecting the weak, vulnerable and infirm is...

Among football fans it is very well known that the owners and supporters of Blackpool FC are not...

No matter how much you may be tempted, taking the law into your own hands is not a good idea. ...

Unoccupied and decaying properties can have a serious impact on the neighbourhood and can become a...

One reason why it is rarely advisable to represent yourself in litigation is that you need a good...

When a person has an accident involving a car and a claim results, it is usually dealt with by the...

Resorting to skulduggery in divorce proceedings is sadly common but almost never does either side...

Problems with covenants affecting land are common and sometimes a dispute can resurface years...

Unfulfilled hopes of substantial inheritance are commonplace, both in fact and fiction, but not...

The position of those in debt is normally far from hopeless and much can be done to save them from...

When a couple split up, it is very common for one of them to wish to move away, often to the area...

Basement extensions are increasingly popular, particularly in areas where property prices are...

Like many pieces of tax legislation, the 'additional threshold' (AT) for Inheritance Tax (IHT)...

With the general election hogging the headlines, the passing of the Guardianship (Missing...

An interesting use of the law relating to the sale of goods helped a couple whose all-inclusive...

Taking legal advice when borrowing for any purpose is important, as a recent case in which a wife...

You can claim tax relief if assets that you have acquired become worthless or loans that you have...

There are a number of requirements that must be met for a will to be valid and one of these is...