Archive for August 2018
Homeowners win Japanese knotweed claim against Network Rail
The High Court has settled a dispute between two brothers after one accused the other of using undue influence to persuade their mother to leave him her house in her will. Two homeowners have won a claim against Network Rail after the company failed to keep Japanese knotweed under control on its land. The plant…
Read MoreBrothers in dispute over house left in their mother’s will
The High Court has settled a dispute between two brothers after one accused the other of using undue influence to persuade their mother to leave him her house in her will. The case involved an elderly woman who moved in with her son after her husband died. However, she later wanted to move back to…
Read MoreNew Town Development Corporations to deliver more homes
The government is planning to set up several New Town Development Corporations to build thousands of homes across the country over the next five years. The corporations will be accountable to local councils and be responsible for new towns and garden communities in their area. They will oversee the planning and project development, bringing on…
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