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Storm Darragh: What to do if your insurance refuses to pay out

Storm Darragh ripped through the country last weekend, leaving many without power, flooded properties and damaged cars. However, if you have been affected and you have an insurance policy – you may be protected.      However, in some cases, even though you have an insurance policy in place to protect you from the effects…

Japanese Knotweed legal bill costs £100,000 after case is thrown out

A London woman who sued her neighbour over claims that Japanese Knotweed had invaded her Islington home has lost her court battle, with subsequent court fees of £100,000 to pay.   Charron Ishmael claimed that her retired GP neighbour, Dr. Sheila Clark, was aware that she had the invasive weed in the garden of her…

Bad Tenants – How Much Are They Costing You?

As a Landlord, you have likely felt the pain and dealt with the struggles of having a tenant that causes you difficulties that you never could have foreseen.   The Insurer LV= has recently undertaken an analysis based on 1.5m Landlords, and the statistics to come from this show that 23% of Landlords have a…

Civil Litigation Study – What is Civil Litigation?

As a Sports Journalism student, my knowledge of Civil Litigation was very limited, but since starting my employment with Oakwood Solicitors I have been able to grow a better understanding of the subject.   With the use of that experience, I will (to the best of my ability) explain just what Civil Litigation is and…