A BBC report published last week has highlighted that the number of legal disputes between parents residing in different countries has more than doubled in the last two years. [read more]
Until 1st September 2012, squatting in any type of building was a civil offence requiring recourse to the court in order to evict unwanted residents. [read more]
High Court proceedings were brought by a young man, now 18 years of age, who at the age of 17 had been detained in custody for 12 hours and strip searched before being released on police bail. [read more]
A BBC report published last week has highlighted that the number of legal disputes between parents residing in different countries has more than doubled in the last two years.
Until 1st September 2012, squatting in any type of building was a civil offence requiring recourse to the court in order to evict unwanted residents.
High Court proceedings were brought by a young man, now 18 years of age, who at the age of 17 had been detained in custody for 12 hours and strip searched before being released on police bail.
The Court has issued its decision in the case of Johnson v. Old on 23rd April 2013. This case concerned whether funds were held by a Landlord as a rent deposit or other security or whether they represented the discharge of a current liability. The decision reached by the Court of Appeal is a victory for the Landlord.
The recent case of Kloosman v Aylen highlights the need to obtain proper legal advice and to openly discuss intentions before making large lifetime gifts.