News Archive
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This week Elon Musk won a libel claim which had been brought against him by Vernon Unsworth, who had helped rescue trapped children from a Thai cave in 2018. -
New Rules governing septic tanks are coming into force in the New Year - don't get caught out. -
Samuels Solicitors LLP, with offices in Barnstaple and Kingsbridge, appoints new head of conveyancing. -
Family members often work for free on farms, in the hope that they will be given a share when the owner dies. What can you do if the promise is not kept? -
Executors don't always get on - if you need to remove a difficult executor, find out how we can help. -
Elle Quinlan is now a qualified solicitor - find out how she can help you -
The numbers of unregulated will-writers is on the rise, offering cheap wills to clients, but what are the risks? -
There are so many unknowns about the post-Brexit world, and what will happen to the Right to be Forgotten is one of them. -
The much criticised fee increase proposed by Theresa May's government has finally been scrapped for good, to the relief of legal practitioners -
A recent decision of the ECJ has made it more likely that victims of libel can get all offensive material removed from the internet. -
If you have a disabled child, you will no doubt worry about how they will be cared for after you pass away. A trust could be the answer. -
There are new rules which govern the size of extensions which can be built without having to apply for planning permission. -
A recent case confirms Google's obligations to block unwanted search results. -
A recently decided case has clarified how a judge should deal with a case if a party is late for a trial. -
The are new regulations in force which executors or administrators of estates need to be aware of. -
A new case may make it easier for claimants to bring Inheritance Act claims out of time. Read on to find out more. -
Did you know that if you get married, or enter into a civil partnership, your will is almost certainly automatically revoked? -
Samuels Solicitors LLP has helped a client defeat a prosecution by the local authority in relation to alleged non compliance with building regulations. -
Buyers of leasehold property should ensure they obtain truly independent legal advice before purchasing. -
The Times must pay damages to a senior prosecutor after it published criticism of her decision to prosecute a famous cricketer. -
Unfair leases have been causing problems for years, but that could be about to change. -
The usual rule is 6 months from the grant of probate, but recent case law suggests the period can be extended. -
A recent case highlights the importance of bringing claims within the required six month deadline. -
If you want to remove unwanted search results from the internet, it's important that you know the scope of the right to be forgotten. -
A recent case sets own guiding principles - have you had a problem with an architect? -
Newspapers can make mistakes, no more so than when printing photos - have you been affected? -
A recent report has been highly critical of many of the aspects of leasehold property - is this something you need help with? -
Supreme Court to consider whether claimant settled personal injury claim for too little -
A forward-thinking judge has made history by allowing the service of a court order via Instagram. -
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force last month, but what does fit for human habitation actually mean? -
The government plans to change the rules for conditional fee agreements for defamation claims. What will this mean for access to justice? -
The usual rule is that if you start proceedings and then stop them, you should pay the costs, but you can get around this in certain circumstances. -
What can you do if someone has valuable evidence, but refuses to help you? -
Probate fee increases now look likely to go ahead. What will this mean for the administration of estates? -
A recent decision by a Dutch court could extend the right to be forgotten for people living in the rest of the EU -
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