Expert witness, disputes and litigation

Is mandatory ADR lawful?

This is the question that has just been answered by the Court of Appeal in an extremely important and eagerly awaited judgment that was handed down yesterday (29 November 2023). The...

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Posted November 30, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Arbitration Bill

Our Mark Sanders is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and was on the editorial team that produced the RICS guidance note on rural arbitration. He also contributed to...

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Posted November 13, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Too late to change your mind

The recent case of Spencer v Spencer [2023] EWHC 2050 (Ch) provides a useful canter through the authorities and legal principles that underpin a successful proprietary estoppel claim. The judgment was...

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Posted September 19, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Disguised notices to quit

Hard on the heels of the publication of the Rock Review, which we reported on here, comes an example of the type of behaviour from a landlord’s representative that Baroness Rock...

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Posted April 26, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Expert witness wins costs appeal

Ever since the Supreme Court abolished immunity from suit for breach of duty that expert witnesses had enjoyed in relation to their participation in legal proceedings prior to Jones v Kaney...

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Posted February 17, 2023
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Happy Christmas

We wish all our clients and contacts a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with them to unlock whatever opportunities the New Year may bring. Our offices will be...

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Posted December 22, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Invalid notice to quit

The legal world is excited about a recent decision of the Court of Appeal concerning a notice to quit an agricultural holding. The facts are unusual in that there was an...

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Posted November 9, 2022
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

The death of Her Majesty the Queen

We join the many other organisations and individuals in expressing our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We also reflect on her long life of dedication and...

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Posted September 9, 2022
In Agri-environmental schemes

Compulsory mediation

The Government has recently launched a consultation on proposals that would see mediation made compulsory for civil claims of up to £10,000, such as disputes over goods and services. If adopted,...

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Posted August 18, 2022
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution

Inaccurate plans and incorrect statements

“When making an application for planning consent or for a Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Development (CLEUD), it is incumbent on the applicant to provide clear and accurate supporting...

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Posted August 18, 2022
In Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution