Executors need to undertake a number of duties to the estate, primarily around the assets of the estate. However, this can often leed to a number of disputes.

Distributing the estate of someone who has died is a process that sadly often results in legal disputes between family and friends. This is particularly the case if they feel that they haven’t been included in the Will and ought to have been or have been ‘short changed’ in some way. 

You own land which you want to use for equestrian purposes. You need to be aware of the planning legislation on keeping horses on agricultural land. Failure to comply with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA) could result in enforcement action.

The case appears to have turned into a dispute about whether the apparent seller was in fact selling the horse as an agent for someone else. 

There are laws to encourage people to keep their dogs safely under control and provide a remedy for anyone injured by a dog.  What happens if a horse is injured?

Generally speaking, planners view the keeping of horses as a hobby as less of a planning issue than commercial equestrian uses.