Following a request from a user, we have added letters before action for three of the most common estate disputes. Read more...

The Purchase of land guide now includes a new section on exchange of land transactions, often called a part-exchange, to be found in the less ordinary sales section. Additionally, a new Enclosure -Client completion checklist - Purchase can be sent to clients as a helpful checklist to lessen the stresses and strains of moving!

As alternative dispute resolution processes creep towards becoming mandatory, we have published an article which can be used for in-house learning and development, or for clients to read and gain an understanding of the terminology and requirement to take part. Read more...

The accelerated first appointment procedure enables clients to reduce costs and skip straight to a financial dispute resolution hearing if an agreement has been reached. Read more...

Version 2 of the Criminal Offences App is now live in LEAP! Read more...

The new Personal Injury publication comprises a practical and useful commentary with precedents taking the practitioner through the stages involved in advising a client in a claim for personal injuries sustained due to accidents at work or on public land. Read more...

This comprehensive publication takes the practitioner through the stages involved in advising a client on a low-value road traffic accident claim for personal injuries, including whiplash, and other damages. It covers the stages of commencing a claim under the relevant pre-action protocols, use of the online portals, responding to a compensator’s offers and settling the matter. The publication also covers the stages of issuing proceedings if the matter falls outside the pre-action protocols. Read more...

A new Consumer Dispute guide has been published. This publication covers the common claims arising from consumer contracts for goods, services, and digital content, as well as claims relating to defective products. Read more...

A new article about avoiding disputes after the death of a loved one has been published. Read more...

Following a recent request, and in consultation with our family law author, we have developed a Questions on the financial statement precedent for the Financial remedy guide. Read more...

The Purchase of land guide now includes new Stamp duty land tax questionnaire. This questionnaire can be used at the start of the matter to gather relevant information for the tax return.

Our recent spring clean of the Private child arrangements guide has seen additions to the commentary including case law, guidance around spotting and responding to parental alienation, and applying for barring orders under s 91(14) of the Children Act 1989.

We are pleased to announce that a new Estates Disputes publication has been published. Comprising two guides, Estate disputes – Acting for the claimant and Estate disputes – Acting for the defendant, the publication contains all the commentary, precedents, and forms needed. Read more...

With the welcome return to some kind of normality for us all, the last vestiges of Practice Direction 55C have expired. This means the impact of COVID-19 no longer needs to be discussed in particulars of claim for possession proceedings. The relevant property dispute commentaries and precedents have been updated to reflect this. The related paragraphs in the defence precedents will remain for a few months as we appreciate that responding to a claim may take some time.

The recent decision to change the name of this folder to General Deeds, Agreements, Statements, Declarations, Consents & Execution Clauses grants the opportunity to highlight its usefulness once again. Read more...