Litigation & Disputes For Individuals Articles
The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) handed down a landmark decision this week in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand which is sure to have an impact on Inheritance Act claims
Individuals or businesses can book before 24th December to secure a special meeting rate...
How to avoid and steer your way clear of a Personal Dispute this Christmas and towards a resolution for 2024...
Landlords' obligations under The Equality Act 2010 are wider than you might think...
The rise of AI in legal services, what it means for Litigation?
The questions tenants often ask when they find themselves with unreasonable landlord rent increases...
Sometimes when a death occurs, there may be doubts or questions regarding the date/time of death, the place or circumstances in the place where the death occurred, how the deceased passed, or the identity of the deceased person...
What can the courts do to Katie Price to make her attend court and take her bankruptcy hearings seriously?
The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 sets out the law for property disputes....and a signed Declaration of Trust clarifies ownership entitlement and helps to protect property interests
Often known as "squatters' rights", adverse possession is the legal process where a non-owner of land (‘the squatter’) can become the owner of that land and be formally registered as the owner at HM Land Registry...
To prevent you losing your right to forfeit the lease, it is imperative that you seek legal advice before contacting your leaseholder or carrying out any steps...
The Civil Procedure Rules provide a Protocol to follow for Professional Negligence claims. Some claims settle early, but others proceed to court. We can help and guide you through the process...
We share the latest thinking concerning Japanese Knotweed and how to complete the sellers property information form...
We're offering a £199 +VAT discounted initial virtual meeting with a dispute resolution expert if booked by the end of January - call us and quote JAN2024
Phoebe Skarlatos, Head of Probate, Wills & Trusts, explains...
In this article we look at the instances where you can Contest a Will...
Lawson-West Solicitors promotes Jude Owen to Head of Dispute Resolution...
Our Dispute Resolution Team share their thoughts...
We outline the law for consumer goods - the Consumer's Rights for buying in shops and buying online. What happens when deliveries are late or broken, or never turn up? What is the law if you change your mind?
Our Probate and Wills team looks at the US argument over which one of Aretha Franklin's Wills is valid...
Changes afoot with Alternative Dispute Resolution - SRA encouraging out-of-court resolution to reduce two million civil proceedings that contribute to court delays...
Can you charge to be an Executor of a Will? It can be a very time-consuming task...
We look at the changes coming to the Housing Act that affect landlords and their powers of eviction..it's good news for tenants
After 66 years of marriage and exclusion from his Will, Mrs Kaur successfully brought a claim for reasonable financial provision against her late husband's estate...
Where disputes are concerned, there are various methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (or ADR), where parties work to sort out their differences…but do you know the difference between them? Our information makes it clear…
Would you spend £100k defending your property boundary? This person did....
During the month of Love, we're offering a discounted fee deal until the end of February 2023 for virtual meetings regarding disputes...read more
The most awaited fixed recoverable costs rules for civil claims that were originally scheduled to come into effect in April 2023 are now due to be rolled out in October 2023...
We look at the costs attributed in the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy defamation case, and the standard litigation costs you can expect...
Neighbour disputes: what type of nuisance is recognised by law and how can the courts help...
What is the definition of Harassment? We look at harassment and how the civil courts can help you to overcome disputes...
The Renters Reform Bill is new: it aims to give Tenants greater power against Landlords, particularly those who act in an unfair manner.
A new small claims pilot allows the Courts to determine on paper the outcome of the claim, even where parties are not in agreement. Solicitor Madhvi Panchal explains...
How to recover money that's rightfully yours - What is Enforcement and the 5 different options?
What can you do to challenge a Will where you believe the wishes of the deceased were different, or the Executors have not acted in the proper way....
What have we learnt about defamation from the recent Depp v Heard case?
For many tenants a big risk in moving premises is what your ex-landlord may claim in dilapidations costs. Madhvi Panchal explains...
Civil Justice Council's (CJC) recent report provides guidance and a new Pre-Action Protocol offering small claims an alternative to court...
The contested probate case in Reeves v Drew & Ors - how ‘untruthful evidence’ invalidated a will which attempted to divert a £multi-million asset fortune away from rightful beneficiaries...
Disputes - We look at the fundamentals of Part 36 Offers, what they are and how they operate. If you are looking to resolve your dispute amicably without the additional costs of proceeding to Court, a Part 36 Offer may be suitable for you...
In this article about contesting a Will, Harry Mellors describes the 6-month deadline for making a claim and the circumstances surrounding the claim that will be challenged in Court...
Try this Amazing Staff Recipe: a great Christmas party food essential. Not to be missed!
Government review has ended and Fixed Recoverable Costs or (FRC) for civil claims are being extended - but what does this mean for you?
Members of staff and business contacts have grouped together today to take part in a business-to-business inspired charity football tournament... read more
Read more about the increases in Court Fees expected this autumn 2021…
How to protect your business with restrictive covenants and when/how to enforce any breaches
This month sees multiple exam successes at Lawson West Solicitors in Leicestershire for Harry Mellors and Rebecca Todd...read more
Neighbour Disputes are more common than you think…Best to Avoid?
