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Welcome to our Insights page, where you’ll find the latest news, expert analysis, and updates from our team of solicitors. Keep up-to-date with trends, events, legal issues and developments that matter most to you, your family, and your business to navigate your challenges effectively.

Insights by Trethowans

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Ask the Litigator: 'Time is of the essence' – when to use it and why?

06 Jun 2025

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Ask the Litigator: Does variation of an existing contract need to be done by deed?

01 May 2025

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Squatters in commercial property

08 Apr 2025

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Ask the Litigator: Are we excluding too much liability?

25 Mar 2025

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A professional real estate agent is giving house keys to a client during a property sale transaction.
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‘Caveat venditor’ – sellers beware as vendor faces millions in losses over sale of moth infested mansion

12 Feb 2025

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Smash but nothing to grab?

28 Jan 2025

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Building Safety Act – In the Court of Appeal

21 Jan 2025

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Forced to work for free? An insight into claiming prolongation fees

21 Jan 2025

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Polystyrene thermal cladding being applied to a construction site for enhanced energy efficiency by construction workers
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Adjudicator jurisdiction to determine Defective Premises Act 1972 claims

17 Jan 2025

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What is Practical Completion? A Mears misunderstanding

15 Jan 2025

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How to bring a defective cladding product claim against a manufacturer

13 Jan 2025

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Mark Osgood joins Trethowans as a Partner to further strengthen Dorset offering

15 May 2024

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Building Safety Act 2022 – rules relating to Service Charges

26 Feb 2024

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Can I claim for wasted management time in a dispute?

29 Aug 2023

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Japanese knotweed claims – answering the Japanese knotweed question when selling your property

11 Aug 2023

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Canadian Judge rules that the “thumbs up” emoji led to a binding and enforceable contract

20 Jul 2023

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How do I discover who owns a boundary fence, wall or hedge?

07 Jun 2023

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Rise in Technology and Construction Court Cases

14 Jul 2022

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Trethowans excellent service praised by clients in the Legal 500

13 Oct 2021

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