Understanding your right to reasonable financial provision from a deceased person’s estate If a loved one has died and you have been left out of the will, or left less than you reasonably need, you may have options. Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and...
Civil Litigation
A Debt Recovery Checklist for Creditors
Creditors Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide Recovering unpaid debts can be complex and time-consuming, but with a clear, structured checklist, creditors can take control of the process and make decisions that improve their chances of successful recovery of monies owed...
Changes to Civil Procedure Rules Since Churchill
Courts in England and Wales can now order parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) following changes to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that came into force at the beginning of October. Changes to the CPR, effective from 1 October 2024, allow courts...
Compulsory Mediation for Litigators?
Should Mediation be made compulsory for Litigators? The Civil Procedure Rules encourage would-be litigators and parties to litigation to consider alternative dispute resolution whether in pre-action conduct before litigation commences or at various points during the...
Beware! Don’t be time-barred
How to avoid being Time-Barred One of the first things we check when we are consulted by clients in respect of potential claims that they want to pursue or which they need to defend is the issue of limitation. Depending on the type of claim in question, there are...