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There is nothing more frustrating than noticing defects with a car that you have recently purchased. This can be exacerbated by the garage from where you purchased it from and/or the finance company (if relevant) not acknowledging the defects and not...
In civil proceedings, the general costs position is that the losing party pays the winning party’s costs. That being said, this position can be deviated from, and it is important to note that the court has the power to make any order as to costs that...
Navigating property misrepresentation claims in the UK: a comprehensive guide Buying a property is often one of the most significant investments that individuals make in their lifetime. However, what happens when the dream home you thought you were...
Nobody wants to get into a dispute with their neighbour, but unfortunately arguments and claims between neighbours are not that uncommon. There are several different things that neighbours can get into a dispute over. Here at Stephensons, we...
Occasionally, mistakes are made by professionals. Typically, professional negligence claims are often thought to relate to the more common professions, such as law, accountancy or architects professions. However, professional negligence claims can relate...
In the UK, encroachment law deals with situations where one party's property extends onto or interferes with another party's property without permission, and can involve structures, such as buildings and fences, as well as vegetation like trees and...
The Christmas and New Year period is meant to be the season of peace and goodwill, but for many warring neighbours, it can be anything but. Data from 2022 suggests that 60% of people have experienced a dispute with a neighbour or felt negatively towards...
If a neighbours CCTV records onto your property the position is regulated under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and The DPA (Data Protection Act). There may also be a harassment or nuisance claim depending on the extent of the filming and the...
With the BBC reporting of the rise in artificial intelligence (AI) and the risks of AI replacing up to 300 million jobs, could AI chatbots soon replace your solicitor? There’s no doubting that there has been an almost unnervingly rapid...
The metaverse is a virtual world where users can interact with a computer-generated environment and each other in real-time. As there is currently no universally accepted definition of the metaverse, it is commonly understood to compass the use of Virtual...
