Litigation Solicitors

There are times when professionals get it wrong and you can be let down. It may be an accountant, solicitor, surveyor, or other professional who is at fault.

At Morecrofts, our specialist team of commercial litigators have extensive experience in handling such claims and can advise you on all the courses of action available to get redress for you.

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There has been a big increase in the number of couples who choose to live together prior to or instead of marriage or civil partnership. Many cohabitees are choosing to buy a property together to get on the property ladder.

There is a common misconception that cohabitees have the same rights as married couples or civil partners under common law. This is not the case, and the law for cohabitees is different from that for divorcing couples or dissolutions of civil partnerships.

Unfortunately, some relationships do break down, and if you are not married or in a civil partnership, then it can be difficult to unravel the threads of your life together.

Our team can advise you on the following areas:

• Cohabitation agreements.
• Protecting interests in a property
• Occupation of a property following relationship breakdown
• Recovering a financial interest in a property upon relationship breakdown.

Find more information on cohabitation disputes here >>

Very often property owners face difficulties, whether residential or commercial property; over such issues as ownership of the property, disputes involving access and rights of way, or issues involving a mortgage.

We can assist you to resolve any problems which are property related and we pride ourselves on giving an efficient, high quality service combined with pragmatic and commercial advice.

When a loved one passes away it is a very sad and difficult time for the friends and family. For some this can be made even worse by disputes between family members over the contents of the Will or the distribution of the estate.

If matters become contested then we can assist you. We deal with all aspects of these disputes, whether it is:

• Challenging the validity of the Will on the basis that the necessary formalities were not complied with
• Claiming that the deceased lacked capacity to make the Will or did not have full knowledge and approval of it
• Allegations of someone having undue influence over the deceased
• Uncertainty in the provisions of the Will
• If you are an executor we can advise you on your obligations and if necessary apply to the court for guidance

Sometimes the deceased has not made a Will, and we can also advise you on issues that arise in those circumstances

Find more information on Will disputes here >>

There can be a number of risks when renting out your property if you’re not suitably protected. It is essential that you have an appropriate tenancy agreement and to ensure you are fulfilling your legal obligations to your tenant.

Our experienced property team will discuss with you the appropriate form of tenancy, the length of the tenancy, the rent and any other terms. We will advise you on the law relating to tenants deposits and on the responsibilities of any guarantor. In the event that you are having problems with your tenant, we will work with our litigation department to resolve any dispute and advise you on all available courses of action.

Find more information on landlord and tenant disputes here >>

General litigation relates to any other area of law that isn’t covered by our specialist services. Our team of friendly, expert dispute resolution solicitors in Liverpool and the Wirral can help you with all areas of general litigation, covering a myriad of legal matters.

Our team can help you, your family or business in the following areas:

• Consumer claims
• Professional Negligence actions
• Will disputes
• Contested probate
• Landlord & tenant matters
• Property disputes
• Boundary or right of way disputes
• Construction disputes
• Breach of Contract claims
• Proceedings for and against guarantors