For several decades has assumed that there is no limitation on the period within which minority shareholders can bring an unfair prejudice claim. But the Court of Appeal has now held that statutory limitation does apply to this remedy, and that the exact period of limitation depends on the type of relief being asked for. This has implications for all company directors and shareholders involved in corporate disputes.

Neighbour disputes often develop in circumstances in which one party intends to undertake building works to fences, walls or buildings that are in common or are in close proximity with their neighbour’s land.

The use of DNA testing to determine parentage has an important impact on determining entitlement under Wills, trusts and claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. In recent years it has been increasingly used to resolve estate disputes. In most cases it will be undertaken with the consent of the relevant parties.

More and more disputes among farming families following the death of a family member are being reported in the press. It is not unusual to have several generations of the same family working a farm.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already influencing a range of industries, but questions over the ownership of intellectual property (IP) could lead to complicated legal disputes, a solicitor from leading Midlands law firm Wright Hassall warns.

Trespass is a “Tort”, an area of law that relates to actions against persons (such as assault), against goods (that relate to possession) and actions against land for which “Trespass” is more commonly known.

A surprising recent court judgement gives us the opportunity to look at several interconnected topics which will have an effect on how you run your construction projects.

The relationship built between employee and employer is very important for a happy and functional work environment. However, disputes can arise between employer and employee, making the working relationship strained and difficult to navigate at times.

Boundary disputes arise where two or more neighbours disagree upon the position of a boundary line. The boundary may be marked with a physical marker such as a fence, hedge or wall and the dispute will relate to the position of that marker, however sometimes there is no physical marker to assist in determining the position of the boundary.

The case of Connell & Lynn v Beal Developments Ltd, Eastman Securities Ltd and Burton Waters Management Company [2024] UKUT 54 (LC) considered the potential costs risk for leaseholders who wish to challenge service charges already determined by another neighbour’s application.