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Can planning permission be revoked?

Posted on 12th July 2017 in Planning and Licensing

South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking to overturn planning permission for residential development in the green belt issued in error. 

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What is residential curtilage?

Posted on 11th July 2017 in Planning and Licensing

The case involved a landowner who had been served with an enforcement notice for erecting a building on land which he claimed to be residential curtilage. 

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Unmarried Couples and the Common Law Myth

Posted on 05th July 2017 in Family Law

Cohabiting couples often assume that living together creates similar rights and responsibilities as marriage. This is often known as a “common law marriage”.  The concept of a common law marriage has no legal validity and in reality moving in with a partner does not give an individual automatic rights to each other’s property, no matter how long a couple has lived together.

Posted by

Aimee Aspinall

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Proud to support Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week – Overcoming adversity: Fraser’s story

Posted on 28th June 2017 in Medical Negligence

Fraser was born into a sporty family. Unfortunately he sustained a severe group 2 injury when the 5th, 6th and 7th cervical nerves in his brachial plexus were damaged during his birth.  His injury limits the function and range of movement in his left hand and arm, especially at the shoulder.

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor

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Proud to support Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week – Overcoming adversity: Luke’s story

Posted on 26th June 2017 in Medical Negligence

Luke was born in 1999 and suffered bilateral fractured clavicles and damage to the brachial plexus due to the force used to deliver him. The brachial plexus is the network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm and hand, to supply movement and sensation. Tests at 3 months of age confirmed widespread and severe damage to all 5 nerve roots, including avulsion from the spinal cord. Surgery was performed and extensive physiotherapy provided but such degree of damage was beyond repair. 

Posted by

Clair Hemming

Partner and Solicitor

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Why your website terms and conditions matter

Posted on 08th June 2017 in Intellectual Property

Your website is your shop front but many don’t do enough to show customers they are just a trustworthy as bricks and mortar.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Can you appeal a Community Infrastructure Levy notice?

Posted on 07th June 2017 in Planning and Licensing, Local Authorities

Where a local authority has adopted Community Infrastructure Levy, a developer who has assumed liability to pay the CIL charges must pay CIL prior to commencement of the development otherwise a penalty for late payment may be due.

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Control of Horses Act 2015

Posted on 01st June 2017 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Dispute Resolution

A new law is now available to tackle the problem of fly-grazing in England.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Social Media in Family Matters

Posted on 25th May 2017 in Family Law

Social media now plays a large role in most people’s day-to-day lives, with the average person spending over two hours each day on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Whilst these social networks are a brilliant way to stay in touch, people should always be mindful of what personal information they are sharing, particularly when going through children or matrimonial financial proceedings.

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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Stellar Contributions in Divorce Settlements

Posted on 16th May 2017 in Family Law

Something which is being reported more and more frequently in the media are high value divorce cases in which one party seeks to argue a “stellar contribution”.

Posted by

Ricky Noble

Senior Paralegal

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House painting can be served with a Section 215 notice

Posted on 28th April 2017 in Local Authorities

Many people will remember the house painted in garish red and white stripes in a conservation area in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea which caused consternation in the local planning authority offices (not to mention the neighbourhood).

Posted by

Kelly Burns

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Disputes involving Executors

Posted on 28th April 2017 in Dispute Resolution

Executors need to undertake a number of duties to the estate, primarily around the assets of the estate. However, this can often leed to a number of disputes.

Posted by

Martin Laver

Partner and Solicitor