Over the last decade, I have seen many situations where disputes arise due to a badly or ambiguously drafted contract. Often, a client will have obtained a precedent from the internet or used one of the many (unregulated) providers that

Never underestimate stupidity is the moral of this case. A football manager somehow persuaded a chairman to pay a bonus early to him on the premise he would stay at the club. The day after the bonus was paid, he

Obtaining legal advice is absolutely necessary in any disputed will matter. Emotions run high and often, without legal advice, those emotions can blind someone to the actual facts that have led to the dispute. In the case below, it appears

Access to justice is something that Lord Woolfe reported on way back in 1996. Since then, in my opinion, access to justice is now harder than ever. Court fees have risen by several hundred percent. The small claims limit has

There are times when you should fight. Equally, there are times when fighting is damaging. A good solicitor should advise their client when to fight and when not to fight. In the case below, an elderly widow fought apparently pointlessly