Property disputes happen all day, every day, up and down the UK. For lawyers, many of these disputes will follow a familiar pattern, often prompting a familiar approach to solving them. A recent UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) case invites us to think about the familiar, in a fresh light!

The Law Commission has recommended that in certain circumstances, unmarried couples should have the same inheritance rights as spouses when a partner dies without making a will.

With the current demand for social housing so high and the Universal Credit around the corner, registered providers are increasingly looking to maximise the use of their existing housing stock. This may mean reviewing the classification and occupation of properties and even taking action to recover properties that are under occupied.

Standstill agreements are commonly used in litigation.

In November 2016 Greyfriars Asset Management LLP was hit with a section 166 notice from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (section 166 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, commonly referred to as a Skilled Persons Report).

The rules of intestacy govern what happens to your estate if you die without leaving a valid will.

A grieving mother and father who lost their son to a late miscarriage and were given wrong information on where his ashes were scattered have received compensation.

A leading law firm has assembled a team of top solicitors in a bid to help homeowners, landowners and business owners fight to get the right compensation for their property acquired by HS2 or where it has been adversely affected by HS2 under certain criteria.

It is very common for those making a will to ask a responsible relative or friend to act as the executor of their will when they die. More often than not, people accept the request without really knowing what is involved in administering an estate nor the duties and legal responsibilities (and liabilities) it entails.

Lola Poyner, aged 6, from Warwick has already raised more than £2,000 for Warwick Hospital and University Hospital Coventry and has now received her biggest single donation yet with a further £175 from Leamington based solicitors, Wright Hassall.