On the one hand…on the other hand…
Lawyers, other than those at Hart Brown of course, are not infrequently criticised for sitting on the fence in terms of giving legal advice. Bearing...
Don’t knock on wood
Flat-owners should be very wary of dispensing with their carpets as a recent case decided in the Central London County Court illustrates. Mrs Fouladi sued...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute ResolutionStacking the Deck – Again! Further cost obstacles for claimants
In June this year my blog “Justice for All?” looked at how changes to the costs rules since April 2013 had benefitted Defendants at the...
Isabel Bathurst
Associate, Personal Injury and Clinical NegligenceMirror, mirror on the wills
It is often said that everyone is free to change their wills right up until the day they die, but as a recent case has...
Paul Grimwood
Partner, Head of Dispute ResolutionGround Rents: Grounds for Professional Negligence
There has been a considerable amount of recent press coverage regarding the sale of new-build leasehold properties following the launch of the government’s consultation paper,...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute ResolutionThe Strange World Of Inheritance Act Claims By Estranged Children
Following the well-publicised decision of the Supreme Court in Ilott – v – The Blue Cross and Others earlier this year lawyers dealing with Inheritance...
Paul Grimwood
Partner, Head of Dispute ResolutionNegotiation or Mediation? The Brexit Dimension
I have been doing litigation since qualification in 1987. In the old days, suggesting to the other side that you wanted to have a discussion...
Paul Grimwood
Partner, Head of Dispute ResolutionBBC pay – Mind the Gender Pay Gap
On the radio this morning, Chris Evans in response to the backlash regarding the publication of the salaries of BBC stars said he is carrying...
Jane Crosby
Partner, Dispute ResolutionDealing with Coy Insurers
If you have a good claim for a substantial sum which your opponent would not be able to pay themselves if judgment was obtained, but...
Paul Grimwood
Partner, Head of Dispute ResolutionPlaying Games with Peoples’ Lives
Is it any wonder that many people view statements by politicians with scepticism? “Say one thing and do the other” syndrome is alive and well...