Mediation: What it is and how it works
When disputes arise, the traditional route often involves going to Court. However, there are alternative approaches available for dispute resolution and the most common form is mediation.
Fearn –v– Tate Modern judgment: Supreme Court confirms ‘visual intrusion’ constitutes a private nuisance
The Supreme Court has today extended the law by confirming that overlooking or ‘visual intrusion’ can give rise to a cause of action in private nuisance.
Executor sentenced to prison – a stern reminder about personal representatives’ duties
Being entrusted with distributing an estate and attending to the last wishes of a loved one can be daunting and knowing how to proceed can also be a minefield. If you are a personal representative who needs some assistance with a dispute which has arisen, or you have concerns about a personal representative administering an estate, we are here to help.
The new arbitration scheme for commercial lease arrears – the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022
Significant restrictions which applied to landlords’ ability to recover commercial rent arrears from tenants have now come to an end.However, it is important to note that the Act only affects a limited number of specific rent debts.
Banks v Goodfellow: The common law test for testamentary capacity remains
A frequent means of challenging the validity of a Will is to claim that the person who gave instructions for the Will, known as “the testator”, did not have the required level of mental capacity, known as “testamentary capacity”.
Second suspension of rules relating to wrongful trading and other updates
The Bill came into force on 26 June 2020 and became the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020.