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: 6 Sep 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
Constructive Dismissal is where an employer has committed a serious breach of contract, entitling the employee to resign in response to the employer’s conduct. Stuart Geach, Employment Solicitor, uses the case of Gibbs v Leeds United Football Club Limited to illustrate the topic.
Published: 10 Aug 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
It is often the case that businesses will place restrictive covenants within their employee contracts, but what are they, why are they used and how do the courts support them? Stuart Geach explains their purpose using a recent case as a helpful example.
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: 25 Feb 2016
Category: Civil Litigation
In the case Barbulescu v Romania, an Employer had asked an Employee to set up an email account for customer and business enquiries, where emails for personal use were forbidden. Once caught sending personal emails, the Employee claimed unfair dismissal arguing a breach of his human rights under Article 8. Read more here.
Cohabiting Couples & The Common Law Marriage Myth Resolution, an organisation that campaigns for improvements to the family justice system, reported that the number of couples choosing to tie the knot has in fact been steadily decreasing since the 1970s. Cohabiting couples are now the fastest growing family type. There are 3.3m cohabiting couples in […]
When left unrepaired potholes in roads and pavements can be a hazard to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. These potholes could mean a trip to the garage, or they could mean something a lot more serious. When you are cycling, hitting a pothole can cause serious injury. Equally if you trip on a pothole or […]
WSP Solicitors has chosen to support Stroud-based charity Allsorts as Charity of the Year. Everyone at WSP was given the chance to nominate a charity for consideration, and Allsorts was selected after an employee vote. Choosing a charity partner is really important to the Firm, not least because of the support given to a great […]
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