Boundary Disputes in Dorset: Evidence to Gather First
Boundary disputes often depend on evidence available. This guide explains what Dorset homeowners should gather, from title plans and historic photographs to witness evidence and specialist surveyor advice before the dispute grows.
Debt Collection: A Legal Overview for Businesses
A clear legal process must be followed when recovering unpaid debts. Learn how to approach business-to-business and business-to-consumer debt collection, from letters of claim to court enforcement.
Compulsory ADR: New Civil Procedure Rules from October 2024
Discover the October 2024 changes to the Civil Procedure Rules mandating alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in civil claims. Learn how courts can now order ADR participation and the potential cost consequences for non-compliance.
Changes to Civil Procedure Rules for Civil Litigation
Learn about significant changes to civil procedure rules with the introduction of the ‘Intermediate track’ and Fixed Recoverable costs in 2023
Energy Performance Certificates and Listed Buildings
The MEES make it unlawful to grant new leases of properties with an F or G rating. From 2023, these standards will also make subsisting lettings of F or G-rated commercial properties unlawful.
Recovering Debts – Advice For Businesses
If you are a company or firm and are owed money, the process for debt recovery should begin with you invoicing your client as normal. You and your clients should already have agreed payment terms and you should therefore wait for confirmation that you have received payment.
Evicting Tenants
If you are a Landlord and you are renting out a house or flat on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) and wish to recover possession of your property there are two main routes that you can take.
Motor and Home Insurance – Are you a Loyal Customer?
The FCA’s new rules will stop firms price walking. Insurers will be required to offer renewing customers a price that is no higher than they would pay as a new customer.
Inheritance Claims On The Rise?
There appears to have been in recent years a steady increase in claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. This might in part be attributed to the fragmentation of families but also to the dramatic increase in property prices over the last few years. The matter was recently brought to public […]