Disputes between neighbours are not uncommon. A recent report shows that around 60% of people in England and Wales have fallen out with their neighbour or felt negatively towards them, with 16% admitting this has happened “many times”. Disagreements can arise...
Civil Litigation
The End of No-Fault Evictions – What this Means For Tenants
In May 2023, the government introduced a plan to ban 'no-fault' evictions in England in the form of the Renter's Reform Bill. Introduced three and a half years after the initial Government manifesto, which promised to terminate such practices, the Bill aims to...
What Are The Steps In a Typical Civil Litigation Case?
A civil litigation case of any kind can feel overwhelming. Whether you find yourself in a dispute regarding property, your business dealings, or another matter, you may be wondering about the steps in civil litigation process. Here, we will take a look at the basic...
What Is Civil Litigation?
When you are facing a legal issue, it is always important to know exactly what kind of litigation you might be dealing with. This can dictate the kind of legal support you seek out, and how you handle the case. Here, we will take a look at what is meant by civil...
The 5 Stages You Need To Be Aware Of When Settling Your Dispute
As much as we would rather not have to think about it, disputes happen from time to time. Whether it is in our personal life or our professional life, there is going to come a time when a dispute is going to arise. How you deal with it and the steps that you take to...
Statutory Demand – Is It Worth The Risk?
One of the debt recovery options available to you, if you are owed money by an individual or a company, is to introduce the threat of bankruptcy or liquidation as a form of leverage to get them to pay. Here at Bowsers Solicitors, it is our aim to find the most...
Debt Recovery – What Are Your Options?
Debt recovery is necessary when you're owed a debt that hasn't been paid. It doesn't matter whether it's a commercial business debt or a private personal debt, if you're owed money that hasn't been repaid, you need to think about how you're going to get it back. By...
Charging Orders – A Useful Debt Recovery Tool
When you take someone to court for an unpaid debt, you hope they will respond to the court order to pay the money they owe. If they fail to pay within the specified time stated on the court document, you then have the option of filing for a judgment. A judgment is a...
What To Do If You’re Owed Money For Services Rendered
Being owed money can throw serious disruption into the way you live and work. If you're a business owner or service provider who has provided services and has not been paid, you need to find a way to make yourself whole before it has a knock-on effect on the rest of...
What Is An Instruction To A High Court Enforcement Officer?
When you have already made the decision to take someone to court in order to force them to pay you what they owe, it doesn’t always mean that the debtor is going to pay when they get the county court summons or high court writ (if you are suing for a larger amount)....