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Failure to advise on settlement – the bark that can bite solicitors

People often associate solicitor negligence with purchasing the wrong piece of land or incorrectly drafting wills, but solicitors that fail to protect their clients from costs orders in court proceedings or make a mess of settlement opportunities may also be liable to their clients for any losses suffered.

Assuring your assured shorthold tenancy is compliant?

There are a number of steps you must take at the start of an assured shorthold tenancy if you want to be able to recover possession at the end of it:

Closure of Geoffrey Parker Bourne Solicitors, Stratford upon Avon

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into the practice of Mr Simon Andrew Clive Newbold, Ms Zakia Khalid and Mr Roy George at GPB Solicitors LLP based at GPB House, Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6NT.

Mediation and the new government’s employment law proposals

Whether or not you voted for Labour in the recent General Election, some of legislative changes that Labour proposes are needed.

Legal privilege - Keeping things private

Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation at appeal, in 2018.

What is collaborative divorce?

Dal Heran, family lawyer explains what collaborative law is in the context of family law and divorce.

Guide to arbitration and divorce

Family law has undergone a quiet revolution over the last few years with the introduction of the single family court, the introduction of compulsory mediation, and the withdrawal of legal aid for the majority of cases.

How much does it cost to contest a will?

It is well known that any litigation is expensive and contesting a will is no different. If anything, inheritance claims can be more expensive than other forms of litigation due to the nature of the claim and the amount of work and investigation involved.

Worked examples are an integral part of a contract

It is often the case that in contracts setting out the calculations governing various financial charges, the narrative within the body of the contract setting out such details are illustrated by the inclusion of worked examples in the appendices. Problems arise when the outcome of the calculations differ significantly between the worked examples and the narrative as a recent case demonstrated.

A guide to disclosure

A party to litigation has a duty to disclose certain documents that relate to the issues in the litigation and will be asked to sign a declaration to confirm that they understand their disclosure duties and that those duties have been complied with.