Boundary dispute solicitor Kevin Morgan on compensation in neighbour disputes
By Kevin Morgan, Civil Litigation department Disputes between neighbours over boundaries and competing rights of those properties are regular occurrences. A question that should be asked by someone who...
View ArticleCivil Litigation solicitor Dan Scarrott on dissolved companies and company...
By Dan Scarrott, Solicitor, Civil Litigation department Thousands of companies are struck off the register of companies every year. Dissolving a company can affect multiple interested parties,...
View ArticleProperty Litigation solicitor Kevin Morgan asks, do you have a right to a view?
By Kevin Morgan, Lyons Davidson Civil Litigation department Given the protection afforded to so many different rights under English law, it may come as a surprise to find that a right to a view is not...
View ArticleDuty of neighbours in tree-root subsidence cases
By Shanaka Wijetunge, Trainee Solicitor, Civil Litigation department Domestic tree owners defending tree-root subsidence claims commonly argue that they are not liable because the damage was not...
View ArticleHire purchase: common pitfalls for businesses
By Christopher Mathewson, Associate, Bristol civil litigation team Now the roots of economic recovery are starting to take hold, companies are beginning to consider how best to invest in their own...
View ArticleThe importance of statements in the Sellers Property Information Form
By Simon Price, Solicitor, Civil Litigation department When in the throes of a house move, it is vital that anyone selling their home understands the importance of providing accurate and honest replies...
View ArticleWhat can homeowners do about overhanging eaves and gutters?
By Kevin Morgan, Partner, Civil Litigation department It is common for a house’s gutters, eaves and facia to stick out further than the walls. But what if your wall is on the boundary between your and...
View ArticleExpert witnesses: different types of expertise and the vital importance of...
By Iain Cole, Associate, Civil Litigation department Expert evidence has been placed under the microscope recently, with Panorama’s ‘Justice for Sale’ investigation (broadcast on 9 June 2014) showing...
View ArticleDebt recovery: introducing Lyons Davidson’s specialist Enforcement Department
By Lyons Davidson’s Civil Litigation department Have you obtained a judgment that remains unpaid? If the answer is ‘yes’, then Lyons Davidson’s specialist Enforcement Department can offer advice about...
View ArticleLyons Davidson’s specialist Professional Negligence team on negligence and...
By Laura Kavanagh, Senior Paralegal, Civil Litigation department There are a number of ways to fund a legal action against a solicitor, although the arrangements can often be complex. The degree of...
View ArticleTenancy deposit scheme: what does a landlord have to do?
By Lyons Davidson’s Civil Litigation team Since 6 April 2007, landlords of assured shorthold tenancies have been required to protect their tenants’ deposits with a tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) and give...
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