For years and years, mortgage providers have used their somewhat unfair conditions to bully borrowers into paying thousands of pounds in legal charges and extra charges should there have been a default and the majority of borrowers never challenge the

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the general rules relating to service of court documents are somewhat outdated. Email is now the most common form of communication for businesses yet service by email under Part 6 of the CPR only

A very good explanation is given below from a ruling in the Court of Appeal concerning land owners rights in respect of car parking. The point of interest is that confrontation is not required to ensure a landowner retains their

As any solicitor will know, having a litigant in person as an opponent brings unique challenges. Often, a litigant in person will not understand the importance of the civil procedure rules, acting in accordance with directions and general court etiquette.

I have said on many occasions that any decision by HMRC is worth appealing. There are so many circumstances where the HMRC have been proven to be incorrect at the appeal stage but the option of appealing is rarely exercised.