Assumption of Responsibility – The other side of the fence The thorny issue of assumption of responsibility in professional negligence cases continues to tax the judicial system. The case of McClean v Thornhill centred around whether an eminent tax barrister was...
Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law The rich tapestry of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds present in the United Kingdom can on occasions lead to a clash between the application of the laws of the land and an individual’s deeply held beliefs and cultural...
Are you looking to contest a Will or perhaps you are experiencing a probate or inheritance dispute? Our dispute resolution team are talking about Wills, inheritance and probate disputes. The Legal Room UK · Disputing Inheritance - What is contentious probate? Listen...
Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters rights”, and the...
What Developers Need to Know About Limitation following Grenfell The objective of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) was to reform building safety legislation and fire safety. It has become one of the most important pieces of legalisation in the construction...
The Tate Modern – Right to Privacy People who live in glass houses… next to the Tate Modern. In today’s busy and fast-paced world, a person’s right to privacy is becoming increasingly important and legally recognised. It is therefore unsurprising that two...
A Perennial Problem – hiding the presence of Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed was brought to the UK by Victorian Britons as both an ornamental plant and cattle feed. Unfortunately, it also turned out to be an invasive species with no natural UK enemies....
Commercial Landlords: Tenants Insolvency How does insolvency of a corporate tenant with rent arrears affect a Landlord All of the government emergency legislation for COVID that was designed to prevent commercial tenants being wound up or leases forfeited because of...
Adverse Possession Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters...
Top Tips for correctly filing company shares Michelle Lamberth – Corporate Governance specialist, sheds some light on the importance of accurately filing new share allotments, and share changes with Companies House. This podcast will help businesses to avoid...
