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Neighbours can fall out over boundaries. Where was the original boundary? Was it straight? Has a fence or wall been replaced? Is there a hedge or trees on the boundary? Has the boundary moved? Is there a trespass? Restrictive covenants (legal restrictions…

Settlement conferences take place at court during proceedings concerning children. They can take place in public law cases involving local authorities (care proceedings) and in private law cases between individuals. Settlement conferences were pioneered in Canada over 15 years ago, where all…

On the breakdown of a relationship (whether a marriage or civil partnership or of co-habitation), the focus will usually be on the arrangements for any children of the family and sorting out the finances. Much time, money and effort is often spent…

Kate Richmond was invited by the University of Sussex Aspiring Barristers Society to speak to students yesterday about pursuing a career at the Bar. Kate shared her experiences of the Bar Professional Training Course and the Inns of Court as well as…

Scott Storey recently succeeded in opposing the registration of a lasting power of attorney in the Court of Protection (‘COP’). Under subsections 22(3) and (4) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, if the COP is satisfied that the donee of a lasting…

Family agreements can end in tears. Families sometimes make agreements and put them in writing. Years pass and there are uncertainties about whether the agreements are valid and enforceable and what they mean. Paul Ashwell recently advised where a family which had…

What is a Statutory Demand? A statutory demand is a demand for payment by someone who is owed money [called “the creditor”] by an individual or a company. A special form must be used. The form depends on when the debt is…

What does a will mean? Sometimes families write their own wills. The language they use could mean one thing or another. Even wills drafted by lawyers can be difficult to interpret. A recent case was about who should be counted as living…

A Non Molestation Order is an order that prevents a person from ‘molesting’ another person. Person A can apply for an order to prevent Person B, who is connected to them, from molesting them or a child who is connected to them….

Love is a wonderful thing. But it can cloud judgement. A lady came to Direct Access Barrister Paul Ashwell for advice. She had sold a share in her home to her former partner for less than it was worth. She had signed…

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