Dispute resolution
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A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. It may be written, agreed verbally, or implied from the parties’ conduct. Recording agreements in writing with clear...
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Choosing the appropriate Enforcement option can be daunting and overwhelming. At Ashtons Legal, we understand how important it is to recover what you’re owed efficiently, fairly and with as little...
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Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd and Powell v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch) The High Court has handed down a landmark decision in Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd...
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As a consumer, you have legal rights that protect you when something you’ve paid for does not meet expectations. Whether it is a faulty product, a service gone wrong, or...
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Not legally, but bamboo can cause very similar problems. Japanese knotweed is specifically regulated: it is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to plant it or cause...
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The right of survivorship means that when one joint owner of a property dies, their interest passes automatically to the surviving owner or owners, whatever their will says. In England...
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Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to alternative ways of resolving disputes without the need for a trial, by settling a dispute outside of the courtroom. You can use ADR to...
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The Party Wall Act 1996 (“PWA”) is a crucial piece of legislation designed to regulate building works that may affect shared walls or structures between adjoining properties. Enacted in 1996,...
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Ashtons Legal is thrilled to have won the recent Court of Appeal dispute on behalf of the Respondent in the Hudson v Hathway case. Whilst the Court rejected the contention...
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Ashtons Legal has further expanded its Business Client Group with a number of significant hires. In the past four months, Ashtons has welcomed two senior associates, three associates and two...
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Businesses may need to send someone to court for a variety of reasons; from recovering an unpaid debt or contractual overpayment, to defending a personal injury claim or tax action...
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In a recent Eastern Daily Press article, it was discovered that with an increase in people staying inside, there has been an increase in nuisance claims, more specifically, noise complaints....
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