United Kingdom: Civil Law

The BBC drama I, Jack Wright explores what happens when a wealthy patriarch's final will doesn't match his family's expectations, leaving some relatives excluded and others surprisingly benefiting. While the series heightens the drama for entertainment, it raises genuine questions about inheritance disputes: Can disappointed family members challenge a will simply because it feels unfair? What legal grounds exist for contesting testamentary decisions, and could careful lifetime planning have prevented the fa

The latest decision from the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) on remediation orders is about the increasingly thorny issue of seeking to vary (extend) the time for compliance with a remediation order.

Landowners in Scotland facing unauthorised occupation of their property have specific legal remedies available through the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Understanding the distinction between former tenants and unauthorised occupiers is crucial, as each requires different procedural approaches to recover possession efficiently.