Chris Bryden

This Q&A considers whether a client can provide his solicitor in matrimonial proceedings with a copy of legal advice given to his opponent by their solicitor and whether the agreement or knowledge of the opponent/solicitor is required.

This Q&A considers the liability of the parties in a situation where an expert has partly completed enquiries but has not produced a report under the Children Act 1989 and is then, due to health reasons, unable to complete their report. It also considers whether the court itself be asked to bear the abortive costs.

This Q&A considers the limitation for applications made pursuant to section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

This Q&A considers the limitation period for a compensation claim under NRSWA 1991, s 82.

This Q&A looks at the status of a lodger following the death of a resident landlord.

This Q&A considers the position if a lease is granted by a joint tenant without permission of the other tenant.

This Q&A considers the position if due to coronavirus (COVID-19), a conveyancing transaction is not possible to complete.

This Q&A considers the scenario when a qualifying tenant wants to buy a freehold.

This Q&A considers the practical difference between a mortgagee protection clause in a lease versus paragraph 2.4 of Practice Direction 55A of the Civil Procedure Rules.

This Q&A deals with the procedure for applying for reconsideration of a tribunal judgment that was issued under rule 21 where the respondent failed to lodge an ET3. In particular it deals with a situation where the application is made after the 14-day deadline from when the judgment was sent to the respondent has already expired.

This Q&A considers the procedure for a solicitor to come off the record.

This Q&A considers the position where a legatee fails to provide details requested to the court in order to pay a sum of money into court and the options open to a personal representative to properly administer the estate of a deceased individual.

This Q&A considers the procedure to amend a deed.

This Q&A examines the procedure for discharging an undertaking attached to a non-molestation order made under the Family Law Act 1996.

This Q&A relates to the ability of a disagreeing executor to prevent another from removing a tenant from trust property.

This Q&A considers the process for claiming costs in relation to an application made under s 117, Senior Courts Act 1981, in particular, if the recovery of costs are not specified within the Order itself.

This Q&A considers the process where the defendants attend a compulsory Small Claims Mediation Service (SCMS) but refuse to engage, whether should the court be notified.

This Q&A considers the sanctions in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) for failure to exchange an expert report by the date ordered.

This Q&A considers what the selecting licensing regime, contained in HA 2004, Pt 3, is, when a Local Housing Authority (LHA) can introduce selective licensing, how it operates and future reforms to licensing provisions.

This Q&A considers liability for rent charges and forfeiture for non-payment of rentcharges.