Over 6 million Britons involved in land disputes with neighbours

According to a recent report by Churchill Home Insurance Claims around 6.6 million Britons have been involved in a land dispute with neighbours.

The placement of fences, walls, and hedges cause the most issues when it comes to boundary disputes, followed by things such as overhanging trees and access issues.

The report added that the average area that neighbours argue about is usually a little over 2 percent, or 27.5 square feet, of an average garden and about a fifth of boundary disputes are concern less than 10 square feet of land.

We have successfully helped clients resolve boundary disagreements by way of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and negotiation, and ultimately court action.

Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation. Our dispute resolution solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

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Shalish Mehta

Shalish is an experienced dispute resolution solicitor who joined the firm in 2002 ago upon qualifying as a solicitor and provides a proactive approach whilst retaining the personal touch to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your case. He acts on behalf of both private individuals and commercial clients. He can assist and advise at any stage of a dispute including mediation through to court action and injunctions. Shalish is a keen sportsman, regularly playing cricket and five-a-side football and also watching live sport. He enjoys city breaks and takes great pleasure in sampling different cuisines from around the world. Shalish is fluent in Gujarati and will happily represent those for whom Guajarati is the first language, in English. He is also happy to offer his services as a translator to our clients as necessary. What clients say about Shalish: “We feel the service was perfect and found our solicitor, Shalish Mehta, very professional and helpful in all aspects”