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The latest news and opinion brought to you by Smith Partnership. If you would like further information on any of the topics covered in this newsletter, please contact us and a specialist will be pleased to advise. In this issue, we look at:
If you have any feedback on our newsletter, or would like to suggest topics for future articles, do let me know.
Alison Neate, Managing Partner, Leicester
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Boundary Disputes
In the UK today boundary disputes are becoming more and more commonplace. When a fence is broken or conifers are left to grow too high, neighbours want to know whose responsibility they are. Therefore, establishing the boundary of a property is important because it will determine the extent of the land over which rights and liabilities may attach. The legal boundary is the invisible line that divides the land between the ownership of adjoining land owners. Contrary to popular belief, often physical boundaries do not follow the same line as the legal boundary.
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The division of inherited wealth after relationship breakdown
The Family Division of the High Court has again recently been asked to consider the issue of how inherited wealth should be treated when sharing the assets following the breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership.
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A case of dishonour - the legalities of stopping a cheque
The banks intend to abolish the age-old system of payment by cheque. They maintain that the cost of processing a single cheque payment is £1 – four times more than electronic transactions such as debit cards.
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The information in this update is intended to provide an overview of current or upcoming legislation and is not intended as complete coverage. The application of the law in any specific case should always follow professional advice. If you wish to update the details which we hold on you or you do not wish to receive any further marketing materials from us, please contact us by email - marketing@smithpartnership.co.uk. © Smith Partnership 2011
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