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Statutory demand – validity?

This is a checklist for the validity of a statutory demand. It must: ...

EIR – FOIA

Freedom of information requests are dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. But, requests for environmental information are dealt with under Environmental Information Regs 2004 (a different regime with its own distinctive rules). ...

Procedure – litigants in person

The Law Society has published a Practice Note giving guidance for solicitors dealing with litigants in person (LiPs) as part of their work. The PN covers issues that must be taken into account, such as ...

Floods – no insurance?

The Association of British Insurers currently has an agreement with the government to ensure universal provision of flood insurance. However, that agreement ends in June 2013, and there is the distinct possibility that there will ...

Small firms – exemptions?

There are surprisingly few exemptions for small employers:  ...

Hedgerow – protected?

The rules on taking up hedgerows are set out in Hedgerows Regs 1997.  ...

Enfranchisement – missing L?

A long residential leaseholder who wants to enfranchise, but who cannot trace L, has a remedy under LRHUDA 1993. This involves an application to the court, with the LVT then deciding on the price as ...

Probate – inheritance

The adopted sons of the sister of the beneficiary of a 1948 trust were the beneficiary’s statutory next of kin. The trust’s beneficiary was the deceased’s daughter L who had a sister D who had ...

Infant approval – predictable costs

The CA has given important guidance on costs in infant settlements, when the damages in an RTA claim fall below the small claims threshold. In essence, the predictable costs regime will not apply because of ...

COLP – departure

Once COLPs and COFAs become mandatory, it is important to appreciate that a firm will not be able to practice lawfully without them. ...


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