Changing Circumstances Lead to Divorce Settlement Dispute
May 29, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen a wealthy construction business owner and his wife divorced in 2011, a ‘clean break’ agreement was made to include... Read More
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Working From Home? Do You Have the Right?
May 25, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAlthough they may not know it, many householders are banned by restrictions in their title deeds from using their properties... Read More
Email Address Not Enough for Serving Claim
May 22, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsYou may think that because a firm has an email address, you can serve a writ or other legal document... Read More
High Street Store Will Invalid, Rules Court
May 17, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe dangers inherent in adopting a casual approach to one’s will were starkly illustrated in a case that considered the... Read More
Judge Criticises Council and DWP for Usurping Attorney's Powers
May 16, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhen a person is not capable of looking after themselves, the Secretary of State has the power to appoint someone... Read More
Supreme Court Supports Mother Who Changed Mind Over Return to Australia
May 14, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsDivorces where there is an international dimension often present specific issues, and a recent case involving a couple who had... Read More
Flats Development 'No Pets' Policy Passes High Court Test
May 10, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIf your tenancy agreement contains a ‘no pets’ policy, the fact that your pet does not cause any issues for... Read More
Failure to Take Advice Stops Legal Action Cold
May 8, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsLitigating without using a qualified solicitor to assist you is strictly for the foolhardy. The point could hardly have been... Read More
Psychiatrist Approves Marriage for Alzheimer's Patient
May 4, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsRemarriages are a common source of disagreement and acrimony among family members and dementia is an increasingly prevalent issue, so... Read More
Who Owns the Balance on the Joint Account?
May 2, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsSometimes, what seem to be quite simple questions have to be decided in court. In a recent case, the issue... Read More
Everyone Has a Right to Know Who Their Parents Are – DNA Test Case
April 26, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn a ground-breaking decision that prioritised the rights of the living over those of the dead, the Court of Appeal... Read More
Planning Law – Take Advice Before You Act
April 23, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe planning system is very far from straightforward and sensible landowners seek legal advice before tackling it. The point was... Read More
