Dispute Resolution

The impact of COVID-19 is in full swing and employees make up a large pool of those affected by it. Employers around the country are currently dusting off their business plans and in some cases, reducing their staffing… Read More

The York County Court recently ruled that ‘No DSS’ discrimination is against equality laws. In the first case of its kind, District Judge Mark concluded the practice of refusing to rent homes to individuals receiving housing benefits… Read More

Staying safe by spending more time at home during lockdown has been spoiled for some homeowners and tenants who are facing a dispute with their neighbours(!) Unfortunately, lockdown has increased the number of property and neighbour… Read More

Possession proceedings have come to a grinding halt following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”). For residential tenancy agreements, the key change is that the Act lengthens the notice period required from 26 March… Read More

The government has taken emergency measures to protect renters in what are extraordinary times. Under the urgent new measures landlords will be barred from starting possession claims for three months. Landlords will be prevented from… Read More

Disputes often arise as a result of sums of money being either gifted or lent to family members or friends. ‘Gifting’ money is exactly that – a gift. The money is given on the understanding that it does not need to be repaid. However, if… Read More

When there is a dispute over the validity of a Will or as to who should be dealing with the deceased’s estate, one option is to lodge a ‘Caveat’ with the Court to stop any further actions. The effect of this is that the estate is… Read More

Last week, director Andrew Greenwood joined presenter Richard Stead on BBC Radio Leeds for Legal Hour, answering listeners’ various legal enquiries. Q: A friend bought a quad bike from me under the pretext of awaiting a… Read More

Director and Head of Personal Injury Andrew Greenwood returned to the radio on Thursday for BBC Radio Leeds’ legal phone-in. He joined presenter Richard Stead, answering a series of legal queries from listeners – if you missed it, a… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors has appointed nine legal experts in the last few months. The appointments follow a period of growth and increased success and recognition regionally and nationally. Laura Jones joined the firm in September as a… Read More

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