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A debt can be beyond argument on the merits and still be unenforceable because too much time has passed. This explainer sets out how limitation periods work for everyday UK contract debts, why a single friendly email or a token payment can start the clock again, and what both sides should record before putting anything in writing.
The without prejudice label is often treated as a guarantee of confidentiality, but UK courts look at substance rather than headings. This opinion-led guide explains the difference between genuine settlement talks and open correspondence, common mistakes, and a practical protocol for protecting negotiations.
Fences, hedges and title plans often tell different stories. This plain-English guide explains what boundary paperwork actually proves, how to build a useful evidence trail, and when mediation or formal action is the sensible next step.
A letter before action can resolve a debt or boundary dispute without proceedings, but it can also be an expensive way of announcing a weak claim. This disputes guide sets out when pre-action correspondence is worth the fee and how to avoid empty threats.