Tag Archive: dispute resolution

Neighbour disputes and the law

Try to discuss problems face to face rather than via lawyers letters

Why neighbour disputes should be avoided When you venture out into your garden this Springtime, please try to be on good terms with your neighbours. I read about a boundary dispute in Lincolnshire last year. Describing it as “another expensive boundary dispute”, Lord Justice Ward told the Appeal Court: “Each of the parties have spent…

Dealing with disputes

Make sure you consult a good solicitor

Negotiation and mediation in disputes No one ever wants to become involved in disputes but there are times when it becomes unavoidable. The obvious course is to try to resolve the dispute at the earliest opportunity through negotiation or formal mediation. It is essential to negotiate from a position of strength, but that begs the…