2025-0182
Dalgleish — boundary dispute, 22 Alcester Road
OpenCivil Litigation·Ms Fiona Dalgleish·Opened 21 Aug 2026
Background
Dispute with the adjoining owner as to the position of the rear boundary and the ownership of a strip approximately 1.2m wide. Adverse possession is raised in the alternative.
File note
AML remains incomplete — address verification outstanding. File is NOT to progress to issue until CDD is complete. Pre-action protocol letter drafted but held.
Key dates
2 recorded| Date | Event | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2026 | Response to pre-action letter due | Filing deadline | 6 days overdue |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Expert boundary survey — site visit | Review | in 2 weeks |
Tasks
2 open · 0 completed| Task | Assigned | Due | Priority | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirm site visit arrangements with surveyor Blocked pending completion of AML on the client file. | SM | in 12 days | Low | Blocked | |
Obtain outstanding address verification from client (AML) File cannot progress to issue until CDD is complete. Fourth request. Consider declining to act if not provided. | SM | 6 days overdue | High | Not started |
Time recorded
2h 12m total · 2h 12m billable · £496.50| Date | Fee earner | Narrative | Activity | Units | Value | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | MA | Corresponding with the other side regarding settlement | Letter out | 8 · 48m | £256.00 | WIP |
| 02 Sept 2026 | MA | Drafting letter before claim under the pre-action protocol | Letter out | 2 · 12m | £64.00 | WIP |
| 26 Aug 2026 | MA | Considering expert report and advising on its implications | Letter out | 1 · 6m | £32.00 | WIP |
| 24 Aug 2026 | EF | Preparing draft particulars of claim | Research | 10 · 1h | £125.00 | WIP |
| 21 Aug 2026 | TO | Considering expert report and advising on its implications | Drafting | 1 · 6m | £19.50 | WIP |
Disbursements
Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost| Date | Description | VAT | Paid out | Amount | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Official copy entries and title plan | Outside scope | Paid | £14.00 | Unbilled |
Documents
5 on file| Document | Type | Ver. | Filed by | Filed | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter before claim.docx | Correspondence out | v1 | MA | 10 Sept 2026 | 2.2 MB | Download |
| Response to letter before claim.pdf | Correspondence in | v1 | MA | 08 Sept 2026 | 488 KB | Download |
| Client care letter and terms of business.pdf | Client care letter | v1 | MA | 05 Sept 2026 | 1.4 MB | Download |
| Attendance note — client telephone 09.05.docx | Attendance note | v1 | MA | 25 Aug 2026 | 2.5 MB | Download |
| Invoices and statements of account.pdf | Evidence | v1 | MA | 21 Aug 2026 | 2.7 MB | Download |
Bills
No bills raised on this matter.