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Under Section 72 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 , the right to manage can only be acquired if the premises consist of a self-contained building or part of a building. Section 72(3) specifies that for a part of a building to be...
A man has obtained damages after multiple opportunities to diagnose a bowel obstruction caused by a tumour were missed. He had attended hospital several times over two months, suffering from abdominal pain and bloating. He was initially diagnosed with...
On 13 July 2026, the fee charged when applying for probate increased significantly, from £300 to £526. The fee applies where the value of the estate is more than £5,000. There is no fee for estates of £5,000 or less. If probate has...
Purchasers of businesses would be well advised to ensure that their agreement with the seller protects them against any failure to disclose information that may affect the business's value. Recently, the High Court rejected a claim for breach of warranty ...
Compensation has been secured for a woman who was seriously injured in an accident on a boat during a package holiday. She was travelling between two islands in the Maldives when there was an explosion on the boat. It took some time for help to arrive, and...
Under Paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Act 2002 , the Land Register may be altered for the purpose of correcting a mistake. Recently, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) granted an application for alteration of the Register by a woman who...
A woman who was seriously injured when one of her work colleagues fell against her has obtained substantial compensation. She was providing manual handling training when the accident happened. She fell to the ground and suffered a serious back injury. She...
Normally, both parties in proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) pay their own costs, but the FTT can make an order for costs where one of the parties has acted unreasonably in bringing, defending or conducting the proceedings. A recent decision...
The Family Court has concluded that it had no jurisdiction to hear a man's application for an order for sale of the former matrimonial home following his ex-wife's death, finding that personal rights and obligations arising under the Matrimonial Causes Act...
The High Court has found that a car driver was liable for an accident in which he hit a nine-year-old girl on a crossing. The girl and her family were approaching the crossing when they spotted the oncoming car. The rest of her family slowed down, but the...
