Our clients were executors of a Will. The deceased’s sister put a caveat against the Will and told one of the executors that she wanted £30,000 from the deceased’s estate, along with their cat and £2,000 for its care.

Franklins obtained a grant of probate and warned off the caveat. From this, we were able to reach an agreement to settle with the sister and agreed a Summons for Discontinuance.

Franklins successfully negotiated a settlement of the deceased’s sister’s claim from the client’s legacy. A Summons for Discontinuance was agreed upon to formally withdraw the caveat. This has been provided to the other solicitors to proceed with obtaining the grant and finalising the settlement of the deceased’s sister’s claim.

Clients should immediately seek legal advice when faced with issues as an executor or beneficiary of a will. Solicitors are able to settle disputes that arise from disagreements involving ills and uphold the deceased’s wishes.

Clients can also learn the importance of Wills and how they are upheld during and after the probate process.

Our clients had used an access way on their neighbour’s property on a daily basis for many years. The neighbour moved out and there was an acquisition into the property with new neighbours.

The clients got on well with the new neighbours until the relationship broke down over planning permission the clients obtained for a new extension.

The clients’ neighbours later blocked the access way to the side of their property over which the clients had a right of way on foot. The clients wrote to the neighbours asking them to unblock it so that they could pass through. The neighbours failed to respond or cooperate.

The clients then went on holiday and, upon their return, they noticed that their neighbours had erected posts upon the land.

Franklins made a claim on behalf of the clients for a declaration that they enjoy an easement and an order requiring the neighbours to remove the posts they had erected.

We also made a claim for damages for nuisance.

We were successful in establishing that the clients enjoy a right of way over the vehicular access.

We also succeeded in the claim for nuisance because the neighbours had blocked the alleyway.

It is helpful to keep a record of correspondence with opponents in boundary disputes, to prove that initial personal resolutions were attempted in a calm manner.

It is important to seek help early before the situation escalates to avoid increased legal fees and resolve the matter sooner. Professionals in litigation are trained to deal with matters like this on a daily basis and can advise how to move forward and how to resolve these matters.

Our client was the landlord of a property inhabited by two tenants. The tenants refused to pay rent and stopped all communication with the landlord. The landlord was locked out of the property.

One tenant was locked out by the other tenant and broke into the property. The landlord was informed later, when the police were involved. The tenants treated the property poorly, which led to serious damage within the property.

The landlord sought repossession of the property, the return of rent arrears and money for the repairs.

Franklins issued proceedings to the court in order to grant possession to the landlord. We advised the landlord not to contact the tenants once proceedings were issued.

Repossession of the property was granted to the landlord. As the tenants still would not vacate the premises, Franklins instructed the bailiffs to evict the tenants.

The landlord successfully gained repossession of the property. The case is ongoing, and the bailiffs are due to attend in the coming days.

Landlords should seek legal advice if a tenant is not responding or complying. Solicitors are able to submit court proceedings for a landlord to repossess the property.

Landlords should not aggravate the tenant further by trying to contact them when proceedings have already been issued and are underway.

Solicitors are able to advise the landlord further on their specific circumstances and instruct bailiffs if the tenant does not comply.