Rights

Below are our 16 articles in the rights' category:

Dealing With a Dangerous or Troublesome Dog
In addition to the Noise Act 1996, with regards to the excessive barking of dogs, there are several other Acts in place which protect your rights...
Establishing Rights Over Fences & Boundaries
Adjoining neighbours can sometimes get into a dispute about the position and ownership of a particular boundary, be it a fence, wall, barrier or some...
What Are Restrictive Covenants?
Restrictive covenants are sometimes imposed by a seller on the land belonging to a property which is being sold to prevent the buyer from using the...
Your Rights on Trees & Overhanging Branches
Trees can add a great deal of splendour to a garden. They could be fruit bearing trees, a place in which to retreat to the shade and they can also...
Your Rights Under Noise & Statutory Nuisance Act 1993
How the noise and statutory nuisance act works in conjunction with other acts to protect you from nuisance noise. How it is the environmental health...
Your Rights Under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
How to apply for an access order to gain access to your neighbour’s land in order to repair or replace something in order to preserve it if you can’t...
Your Rights Under the Clean Air Act 1993
How the clean air act was introduced to ensure that we are all capable of living in a clean environment where we will not be exposed to the dangers...
Your Rights Under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
The main points of legislation and your rights under the crime and disorder act and how it was introduced to devolve more power to local authorities...
Your Rights Under the Criminal Justice & Police Act 2001
The primary purpose of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is to put policies in place which are aimed at combating crime and disorder within...
Your Rights Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
How the environmental protection act 1990 aims to keep your community safe and understanding your rights with regards to any nuisance caused by...
Your Rights Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 applies to all public authorities such as local and central government, schools, universities and colleges, the...
Your Rights Under the Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is not simply about matters of issues such as life and death, for example torture and persecution. It incorporates your...
Your Rights Under the Local Government Act 2000
How the local government act 2000 was established to give more power to local authority’s which had previously been the responsibility of central...
Your Rights Under the Noise Act 1996
Under the provisions of the Noise Act 1996 and other associated legislation, your local authority has a mandatory obligation to deal with any noise...
Your Rights Under the Party Wall Act 1996
What you must do if you intend making any structural alterations to a party wall under the Party Wall Act 1996 or if you are planning any excavations...
Your Rights Under the Protection Harassment Act 1997
What constitutes harassment and what action you can take if you feel you are being harassed. How a person could still be found guilty of harassment...
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