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The Civil Procedure Rules have been clarified in respect of the amount of damages a claimant must be awarded to gain a ‘more advantageous’ outcome than a previous settlement offer.  […]

Willans has once again been recognised as a strong player in the region in the latest edition of the Legal 500, published this week. In total, eight teams are rated […]

We welcome today’s announcement that the government plans to ban the payment of referral fees in personal injury (PI) litigation. A specialist Associate in Willans’ personal injury team has been […]

Introduction The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (LDEDCA) is being implemented on 1 October 2011. Part 8 amends the Housing Grant Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (often […]

This month, we are hosting the launch of a new initiative to help separating and divorcing couples resolve financial disputes. The service, believed to be the first of its type […]

We are proud to be the first law firm in Cheltenham to achieve membership of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality scheme – a symbol of excellence for the home-buying process. […]

There is little point in pursuing a debt and getting a judgment if you are ultimately unable to enforce that judgment. However much that sounds like stating the obvious, it […]

A recent landmark ruling by the Supreme Court over planning breaches acts as a serious warning to landowners and developers. The developer in the case had disguised a luxury home […]

Katie Froud reports on a recent High Court decision that demonstrates how contracts can sometimes be implied by the courts on the basis of performance, in the absence of an […]

Restrictive covenants in contracts are widely used by businesses in order to prevent the use of privileged information. They can provide protection for a business, which may have to enforce […]