Published: 24 Jul 2019
Category: Civil Litigation
A Nation of Renters Britain is fast becoming a nation of renters. Recent changes to the rental market have been dominating the news and creating new implications for tenants and landlords alike. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that households in the private rented sector in the UK has risen to 63%. This equates […]
Published: 3 Jul 2017
Category: Civil Litigation
What should I do if a neighbour blocks my right of way? The first step is to check the title documents for your property to see if you have a clear right of way created by deed over your neighbour’s land. Sometimes this can be checked at the Land Registry online. If the right of […]
Published: 8 Jun 2017
Category: Civil Litigation
Physical boundaries are not always legal boundaries Often with property transactions purchasers assume the boundaries shown on plans attached to the Deeds or Registered Title show the actual boundaries that they can see in front of them. However it is often not that straightforward. The legal boundary isn’t a visible line on the ground. Assumptions […]
Published: 15 May 2017
Category: Civil Litigation
When someone owes you money and your only option left is to issue court proceedings Catherine Green, Litigation Partner, explains what you should consider first; Before starting court proceedings it is always worth thinking about if you obtain a judgment how you are going to enforce it and actually get your money. Unless the person […]
Published: 22 Nov 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
Catherine Green, Litigation Partner explains what you should consider when taking action against defamation. Word of mouth is a powerful marketing tool but when someone starts spreading damaging untruths that affect the reputation and good name of your business, verbally or in writing, you need to move swiftly to protect your interests. Time is of […]
Published: 22 Jul 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
There has been an increase in recent years of claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. The recent well reported case of Ilott v Mitson is a good illustration of the type of claim that can be made under the Act. If you are involved in a dispute over a will or have suspicions over how a will was prepared it is important to contact a contentious probate expert.
Published: 5 May 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
In recent years there has been an increase in disputes over wills, which can be partly attributed to wills being drafted at home with ‘will packs’ or through unregulated companies offering will drafting services. In this post Stuart Geach discusses the formal requirements for creating a valid will and what actions can revoke a will.
Published: 11 Mar 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
It may be a surprise to many that the often referred to status of ‘common law spouse’ does not exist in law. It is therefore important that people living together take steps to protect not only their partner’s position but also their own if something untoward should happen to the other.
Published: 21 Jan 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
Deliberately understating the value of a claim through inventive means in a bid to avoid high issuing fees, even if the avoidance was temporary and the correct fee would be paid later, risks you having the claim struck out. Read more here.
Published: 17 Dec 2015
Category: Civil Litigation
In an ideal world, all debtors would pay either in advance or on time. However, in the current climate this concept is becoming more and more unlikely. Read some of our advice here about how to get the invoice paid first.
Welcome Wednesdays – Our Brand New Networking Event Join us on the last Wednesday of each month at Galgos Latino, in Stroud, for Welcome Wednesdays. It’s a chance to meet the WSP team, informally network with local business people, meet new contacts and catch up with old ones over a drink or two. Drop in […]
WSP’s Tapas Tuesday networking events Come along and meet the WSP team and like-minded business professionals from the Gloucestershire area at Tapas Tuesday. Tapas Tuesday is a friendly event where attendees have the opportunity to network informally, listen to a speaker and enjoy some tasty tapas, at Sebz Cafe Tapas Restaurant, Gloucester. Attendance is £9.50 per person to include a […]
Last week WSP Solicitors welcomed law student Esme to the firm, in our Stroud Head Office, for an invaluable week of hands-on work experience. She spent her time working within a number of our departments, and goes away with a better understanding of what life as a solicitor is really like. Her final task was […]
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