The Facts I acted recently in a case involving a right of way over an access running along the back of a terrace of houses and out to a public highway; my client (“D”, the Defendant) owned a house towards the “mouth” of the right of way and his neighbour (“C”, the Claimant) owned a … Continue reading →

Sometimes when a barrister says he (or she) will “dine out on a case” it’s literally true. I was instructed recently in a landlord and tenant case involving the commercial lease of a fast food premises; my client was the tenant who had acquired the lease of a vacant fish and chip shop; the lease … Continue reading →

Many boundary disputes arise from misunderstandings or a lack of communication between neighbours, but rapidly escalate into cripplingly expensive litigation. It’s essential that if you’re affected (whichever side of the fence you’re on) you get proper legal advice from a Solicitor or Barrister before getting sucked into what could become acrimonious, stressful and lengthy proceedings. This article … Continue reading →