A recent case, Armstrong v Armstrong, heard in the High Court in November 2024 involved claim made by a son against his father's estate on two grounds: proprietary estoppel and for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1972.

The pre-action protocol encourages an early exchange of information, narrowing of issues and consideration of alternative methods of dispute resolution, with a view to wherever possible promote settlement of disputes without the need to issue court proceedings.

Robyn Hey, Senior Contracts Manager in our Commercial team discusses the importance of well drafted agreements to mitigate future disputes.

The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, commonly known as TOLATA or TLATA, is a law in England and Wales used to resolve disputes over the ownership and rights to property. These disputes often involve unmarried cohabiting couples, but can also apply to married couples, other family members, and even business partners.

Boundary disputes arise where two or more neighbours disagree upon the position of a boundary line. Often 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.

Philip Harris, Partner and Commercial Arbitrator at leading Midlands law firm Wright Hassall, has been called upon to support a world-leading institution that is dedicated to resolving international commercial disputes.

The recent amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (effective as of 29th April), mark a significant change to conventional approaches to dispute resolution in family matters. With a pronounced emphasis on mediation and other non court dispute resolution methods (NCDR), these changes herald a new era of resolving familial disputes.

With the increased use of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) to settle an increasing number of landlord and tenant disputes, we thought it would be helpful to provide you with an overview of what exactly the LVT is and what it can do.

When shareholder disputes lead to actions to oust investors or wrestle control from individuals, appealing to court for an unfair prejudice remedy may be the only route available to those adversely affected.

Typically, you would need to follow certain legal procedures involving the trust of land. TOLATA provides a framework for resolving disputes and making decisions regarding the management, sale, or transfer of property held in trust.