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Miller Samuel Hill Brown Solicitors Blog

From time to time we will post news articles and announcements relating to the firm and to various legal issues that may be of interest to you.

Garden Alterations and Neighbour Disputes – Resolving Conflicts

Garden Alterations and Neighbour Disputes Resolving Conflicts
David Phinn and Tessa Hickey

 

Public right of way claims - what are they, and can they be prevented?

Public right of way claims - what are they, and can they be prevented

As a landowner, you may have heard of the term ‘public right of way’ and wondered what it means. A public right of way is an area of land that is open to the public for passage, such as a path or roadway. In some cases, this right of way may be established through legal means, which can be complicated and frustrating for property owners. In this article, we will discuss what public right-of-way claims are and how to prevent them.

Private Residential Tenancies: Rent Increases

Private Residential Tenancies:  Rent Increases

As landlords and tenants alike will be aware, there has been a temporary ban on rent increases for those subject to a private residential tenancy since September 2022. This was part of the Scottish Government’s emergency response to the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis (The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act). 

GOOP-S!: Gwyneth Paltrow & Sports/Leisure Injuries

Gwyneth Paltrow and Sports/Leisure Injuries

Perhaps the highest profile case in the global litigation sphere of late was that of actor and owner of lifestyle brand Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow. Following a skiing accident in Utah in 2016, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson raised an action against the Academy Award winner seeking damages of $300,000, having previously failed in an action against her for $3.1m.