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Tree disputes are one of the most common types of issues between neighbours. The Telegraph has this week reported that 007 himself, Daniel Craig, is currently embroiled in a dispute with his neighbours about a tree in his back garden causing him nuisance. A tree which...
It comes with the territory, some say, as the owner or manager of a licensed premises that you will, from time-to-time, have to deal with complaints made by people other than your customers. In my experience, the majority of complaints made about most types of...
In England and Wales, almost all claims are subject to some form of limitation; a deadline by which the Claimant needs to bring the proceedings. Unfortunately, calculating the limitation period can be difficult as limitation periods vary depending on the type of...
When you are selling a property, you will have to give information to your buyer about the property. We have looked over a series of articles about the information you may have to provide to your seller. You will usually be asked to complete a Seller's Property...
Wishing all of our clients a very happy Christmas and New Year.
Confidentiality is an important principle for ensuring trust and confidence between a professional and their client. It is widely understood that information given to a professional during the course of an instruction should not be disclosed by the professional...
Whether you have owned your house for one year or twenty years, you may have had works or repairs carried out prior to or during your ownership. When you sell a property, your buyer will require information on what works have been carried out and when. So what...
When drawing up a contract, it is vital to achieve certainty in the terms. If there are gaps or the terms are not clear, this can cause major issues for the parties to the contract. The issue of contractual certainty has been highlighted again in a recent decision of...
Staff in Levi Solicitors LLP’s various offices got into the Christmas spirit on Friday 16 December, in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice’s Wear It Festive event. Everyone got involved, donning their festive jumpers, t-shirts, and in one case, leggings! We are very pleased...
It is established law that when you take advice from a professional, that professional owes you a duty of care. But what do we mean by duty of care? The purpose of this article is to explore this question. When a judge is presented with the question of whether a...
On 11 December 2016, seven runners from Levi Solicitors LLP's Leeds offices donned their Santa suits for St Gemma’s Hospice. The Levi Santas joined around 950 other Father Christmases for the annual 5km Santa Dash around Leeds city centre, raising over £1000 for the...
Leading on from last week’s summary of commercial rent arrears recovery options, we will look at an overview of forfeiture for non-payment of rent in a commercial context. (NB the rules are rather different for residential properties). What is forfeiture? Forfeiture...
In September, I wrote a blog post about the concept of good faith and whether it exists as a principle within English law. My general conclusion was that it did not, based upon a long line of authorities. However, I did acknowledge that there were a few exceptions to...
A property is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will make in your lifetime. It is therefore essential you have peace of mind that, should anything unfortunate happen to you, you know to whom your share in the property and your other assets would go. As...
The terms of premises licences and planning permissions for bars, clubs and restaurants do not always mirror each other. As a result, we often receive queries from clients regarding conflicts between their licence and planning permissions. These queries are most...
During its Autumn Statement on Wednesday, the Government announced that it would be banning letting agents' fees being charged to tenants. These fees are charged over and above rent and a deposit and can cost tenants £200-£700. Typically, these fees cover...
Levi Solicitors LLP is proud to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning each year. This September, the Levi bakers really surpassed themselves with the spread that was laid out. A big thanks to our Practice Manager, Janet, for organising it again. We are...
Selling your home can be a stressful and expensive time. Throughout the legal process to sell your house, your purchaser may uncover various defects or legal issues. Your solicitor will discuss these with you and resolve them with the purchaser and their solicitor....
Call our Head of Wills and Probate, Andrew Milburn, on 0113 297 3181 or alternatively email him at [email protected] and quote "BFWILLS16" for 20% off wills and lasting powers of attorney. For more information visit our wills & trusts page.
We are often approached by tenants of privately-let city centre apartments about what they can do where there is disrepair in their flat. I will look at some frequently asked questions. What is my landlord’s responsibility? Your tenancy agreement will set out who is...
The phrase ‘close of business’ is commonly used by people in professional settings as a designation of time. It is not uncommon to hear somebody request that a task is completed by close of business. But what exactly does ‘close of business’ mean? Although it is...
Earlier this year, the case of BNM v MGN [2016] caused a stir among costs practitioners, as the Court used the proportionality test to dramatically reduce the winning party's costs award. Background The Claimant (BNM) lost a mobile telephone, which later fell into the...
Imagine the situation; you have an obligation to pay another person a sum of money. You send a payment to them but later find out that they asked you to pay too much. Can you recover the overpayment? Usually the answer is yes, as you will be able to recover the money...
In news that will come as welcome reading to litigants and solicitors alike, the Leeds District Registry has confirmed a 6-month pilot scheme in relation to costs budgeting. What is the usual procedure? Ordinarily, where a multi-track case with damages of less than...
When you are purchasing a property, your solicitor may tell you that there are restrictive covenants on your title. We look here at what this means, and how they can affect your property. What are restrictive covenants? They are agreements in a deed that limit the way...
Steven Newdall and his litigation team at Levi Solicitors LLP are pleased to report their most recent success in the Court of Appeal in the case of Graham Leslie -v- Farrar Construction Limited [2016] EWCA. This was an appeal of a dispute between a property developer...
Directors are appointed by a company to run its affairs on a day to day basis. They are distinct from shareholders, who are the people who actually own the company. Shareholders delegate their right to manage the company to the directors, who in turn owe an absolute...
We’re proud to support St Gemma’s Hospice for make a will month. Don’t have a will? Here are our top 5 reasons to do it.
I heard that every house owns the fence on its left side. Is this correct? This is not correct. Unfortunately there is no hard and fast rule as to who owns which boundary. How do I find out who is responsible for the boundary fences? The first step would be to look at...
