ACCESS TO NEIGHBOURING LAND
You need to maintain or repair your property, but cannot see a way of doing this with going on to your neighbour’s land, perhaps to erect scaffolding, or you may need to work on trees or hedges, or perhaps drains serving your property. You need to start by looking at your title deeds. Properties…
COMPROMISE AGREEMENTS
In the employment context a ‘Compromise Agreement’ can be used to bring an employee’s contract to an end. They are used to settle disputes and also where an employee is being made redundant where the employer wants to ensure that there will be no allegation that the decision was unfair or discriminatory. For a Compromise…
Had enough of experts?
Civil claims often require expert evidence to allow the court to understand the issues at stake. Take for example a construction dispute over a poorly built conservatory that now leaks when it rains. It may seem obvious to you that the builder was negligent. But the builder will no doubt argue that they followed all…
How to get the best out of your litigation lawyer
If you find yourself involved in a dispute – over a will, with a neighbour over boundaries, or with tradespeople over poor work – you may wish to consult a solicitor but be put off by the costs involved or by the demands that taking action will place on your time and energy. How can…