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If a will has been forged or subject to fraud then it will be deemed invalid – but proving an offence has been committed is difficult and often requires expert advice.

A will can be challenged on the grounds of lack of valid execution if there is reason to believe the most basic legal requirements have not been met when the will was being created.

The Employment Rights Bill has now landed. Here are the key takeaways ...

Where the express terms of an employment contract fail to adequately deal with the intentions of the employer and employee at the time of entering into it, the courts may imply 'in fact' terms to give effect to this.  

Japanese knotweed is a phrase that strikes fear into land and property owners for many reasons, but largely because of some very negative press reporting about what can happen if you find Japanese knotweed in your garden. 

The starting point is, of course, the Land Registry title and plan. There are two aspects to the concept of a boundary: the legal boundary and the physical boundary.

There has been a significant increase in property disputes related to party walls and structures. In this article, we outline the most common questions we are asked regarding party wall disputes.

There has been a significant increase in property disputes related to party walls and structures. In this article, we outline the most common questions we are asked regarding party wall disputes.

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, there are different procedures for renewing a lease depending on whether the landlord or the tenant starts the process.

Cases involving the termination of the lease are never in short supply, even though a landlord’s right to change locks in the event of default by the tenant has long been enshrined in English law.  

Adverse possession has two essential elements. The first is a demonstration of factual possession of the land, and the second is the necessary intention to possess the land.

If doubts are raised over whether the testator truly understood the will, it is possible to contest it on the grounds of lack of knowledge and approval.