Chris Bryden

This Q&A considers whether an additional Part 20 claimant can settle the main action with the defendant despite not being a party to the claim.

This Q&A considers whether a Part 36 Offer from a defendant can be an offer in full and final settlement of the claim of £0 and for each party to bear their own costs. It also considers if this would this be a valid Part 36 Offer.

This Q&A considers whether a Part 36 offer to settle a bill of costs can be inclusive of interest and assessment costs.

This Q&A considers whether a person can be vicariously responsible for the acts of trespass of another in a situation where a contractor trespasses over a third party's property while delivering materials to access the clients property.

This Q&A considers whether a person can claim adverse possession over a right of way.

This Q&A considers whether a pre-emption agreement of a beneficial interest in property is enforceable.

This Q&A considers property adjustment orders made in England and Wales in respect of a former matrimonial home situation in Ireland.

This Q&A considers whether a public maintainable highway constitutes the dominant tenement in the context of an easement for services.

This Q&A considers whether a Quistclose trust arises where land was purchased with money that was loaned for the specific purpose of buying that land.

This Q&A looks the requirements for the service of a reporting restrictions order on media organisations, including the provisions of Family Procedure Rules 2010, PD 12I.

This Q&A considers whether a restrictive covenant not to do something may be interpreted as not to allow something to be done.

This Q&A examines whether a safeguarding report in private law children proceedings be withheld from the parties during an ongoing investigation.

This Q&A considers whether a sale by trustees can overreach an overriding interest.

This Q&A considers whether a second charging order can be added to an order for sale proceedings after the first charging order has been issued. It also considers whether the sum due under the second charging order can be included in the draft order sought at the order for sale hearing.

This Q&A considers whether a sole trustee can exercise power of advancement under STEP provisions.

This Q&A considers whether, in financial remedy proceedings, a client's financial statement in Form E can be disclosed to their trustee in bankruptcy without the consent of the client and/or without a court order giving permission for the documents from the family proceedings to be disclosed.

This Q&A considers whether a spouse or civil partner can register home rights under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 with respect to property which is abroad and not currently occupied by the spouse or civil partner.

This Q&A considers whether a statutory continuation tenant under LTA 1954 lease who is in occupation after expiry of the contractual term can simply vacate on the expiry of a section 25 notice, or whether they must give three months’ notice under LTA 1954, s 27.

This Q&A looks at whether a stepfather and a biological father can enter into a parental responsibility agreement following the death of the mother.

This Q&A considers whether a subtenant can make a claim against the superior landlord under the Defective Premises Act 1972.