Associate Solicitor Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones from the Dispute Resolution Team at Thompson Smith and Puxon, considers impending new legislation to tackle the disappearing high street. With very few exceptions, high streets...
Earlier this year, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, said “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) should really be renamed as “Dispute Resolution” since it is not alternative at all.” Following...
A recent decision handed down by the Court of Appeal has some interesting ramifications for potential Claimants bringing a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975...
October will see a major milestone in notice periods for residential tenancies where landlords are seeking possession, as they revert to pre-pandemic requirements. But with fears of a tough winter, as...
If you are a property owner, one of the biggest worries is that squatters will move into a vacant property and take up residency. If they are not removed lawfully,...
There are times when relatives or interested parties may want to contest a will because they feel it does not reflect the wishes of the deceased. Sometimes there are disagreements...
Family disputes can be difficult to deal with at the best of times, but what if there is a business involved? There are a number of ways families can manage...
Threatening a winding-up petition as a means of collecting a debt from a corporate debtor is a powerful tool but carries with it many risks. The mere threat of a...
In support of the Law Society’s Pro Bono Week, which runs from Monday 04 November 2019 to Friday 08 November 2019, lawyers from Thompson Smith and Puxon have been getting involved...
Landlords who have not responded to legislation introduced last year to protect tenants in multiple occupancy properties are facing massive fines. The latest involved a property in Lincoln, where landlord...