Plain English answers to real legal questions

What is a Section 146 notice and how does lease forfeiture work?

A Section 146 notice is the first formal step a landlord can take to forfeit a lease for breach. If you are a ...

What is a Section 26 notice and how does commercial lease renewal work?

For commercial tenants, the right to renew a business lease is one of the most valuable rights conferred by the ...

What Are Property Searches and Why Do They Matter in a Dispute?

Property searches are enquiries made of various public bodies and registers to obtain information about a property that ...

Child Arrangements

How to enforce a child arrangements order when contact is being blocked

Child arrangements orders are made by the court to set out where children should live, who they should spend time with ...

How to enforce a restrictive covenant against a neighbour

Restrictive covenants are clauses in a property's deeds or transfer documents that limit what the owner can do with the ...

03 June 2026

Last-minute barrister representation when a solicitor withdraws

If your solicitor withdraws shortly before a court hearing, the situation can feel like a crisis. You may have a ...

03 June 2026

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01 How to enforce a child arrangements order when contact is being blocked 02 What happens at a final hearing in financial remedy proceedings? 03 Direct Access for Child Arrangements: Why Families Are Choosing Barristers Directly 04 What Is a CAFCASS Safeguarding Check and What Does It Cover? 05 How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Barrister 06 How Long Does a Divorce Take in England and Wales?

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01 What does a barrister cost for an employment tribunal hearing? 02 How to respond to a tribunal disclosure request 03 What Is Constructive Dismissal and Do You Have a Claim? 04 What Is Whistleblowing and What Protection Does the Law Offer? 05 Can I Use a Direct Access Barrister for an Employment Tribunal Instead of a Solicitor? 06 What Is Indirect Discrimination at Work and How Do You Prove It?

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01 What is a Section 146 notice and how does lease forfeiture work? 02 What is a Section 26 notice and how does commercial lease renewal work? 03 What Are Property Searches and Why Do They Matter in a Dispute? 04 How to enforce a restrictive covenant against a neighbour 05 What Is a Service Charge Dispute and How Do Leaseholders Challenge One? 06 What Is an Easement and How Can It Affect Your Property?

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Wills, estates & inheritance disputes

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01 How Long Does Probate Litigation Take in UK Courts? 02 Early Advice on an Estate Dispute Before Grant of Probate 03 What to Do If an Executor Refuses to Distribute an Estate 04 How much does it cost to contest a will with a direct access barrister 05 Inheritance Tax: Reliefs and Redemptions 06 What Are Intestacy Rules? UK Law on Dying Without a Will

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01 Boundary Disputes Explained: What Are Your Legal Options? 02 What evidence do you need at a possession hearing for rent arrears 03 How does adverse possession work in England and Wales 04 How to Complete a Section 8 Notice: A Guide for Landlords (2025) 05 How to Complete a Section 21 Notice: A Guide for Landlords (2025) 06 How to Claim Adverse Possession: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Hiring a barrister directly without a solicitor

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01 What can a direct access barrister do if I have a hearing this week? 02 Last-minute barrister representation when a solicitor withdraws 03 How much does a barrister cost for a half-day hearing? 04 How Direct Access Barristers Help Landlords Save on Legal Costs 05 Direct Access Barristers for Landlord and Tenant Disputes: A Practical Guide 06 What Is Whistleblowing and What Protection Does the Law Offer?

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What is Direct Access and can I instruct a barrister without a solicitor?

Most people do not know they can hire a barrister directly. This guide explains what Direct Access is and when it makes sense to use it.

Essential guide

Barrister vs solicitor: what is the difference and when do you need each?

They are both qualified lawyers but they do different things. This guide breaks down the distinction in plain English.

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