Category Archives: Property Law

Buyers Beware: The Case of Kernott v Jones

After buying jointly in equal shares and then separating, the Court awarded Mr Kernott only a 10 per cent share of the property that he owned jointly with his former partner, Miss Jones. The Supreme Court agreed with the trial … Continue reading

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Misplaced Fence Leads to £20,000 Bill

A fence put up by a Devon couple will cost them more than £20,000 in legal fees and re-erection costs after the court decided that it was built a few inches the wrong side of their boundary with their next-door … Continue reading

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