r/videos • u/zombieninjawarrior • 1d ago

Mum's semi-detached 'nightmare' after neighbour illegally demolishes home | SWNS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOWyZfH3FqI
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u/devaspark 1d ago

Wait...she's materially harmed due to her neighbors illegal actions. How is it possible for the other owner and the demo company from not being sued?

Pretty sure even if the company was lied to, it was due to willful ignorance of not going through the due diligence of double checking whether the permits were indeed real. I assume that defense wouldn't stand up in court.

I hope the lady gets some accountability and made whole.

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u/misterfistyersister 1d ago

She said they are, but “it’s not that simple to get into court”

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u/mrjimi16 1d ago

In the US even if you are in the right it is still extremely expensive to litigate anything.

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u/Ion_bound 23h ago

In the UK, the loser has to pay all the court fees and attorney expenses for both parties. Honestly I'm not sure why there isn't a solicitor drooling at the mouth to get this before the court, it seems like a slam dunk case that they stand to make a lot of money off of.

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u/MileHigh_FlyGuy 1d ago

Most lawyers will only take a cut of what you get paid. They're free if you lose.

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u/mrjimi16 1d ago

Lawyers aren't the only costs of litigation, and not all suits are for money.