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Tenants facing eviction due to Coronavirus rent arrears – What can you do?

During the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic reaching the UK, the Government implemented emergency measures to protect the wellbeing of tenants. This emergency legislation (the Coronavirus Act 2020) extended...

September 15, 2020

Bahareh Amani

Opinion

Social housing tenants facing eviction due to Covid-19 rent arrears

At the beginning of the pandemic, the Government realised the public health dangers of tenants being evicted and put emergency measures in place via the Coronavirus Act 2020 to protect...

September 15, 2020

Bahareh Amani

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Can a complaint to the police be malicious prosecution?

Claims of malicious prosecution is a developing area of law. New cases appear to be on the increase. Making life difficult for an ex-partner/spouse by reporting them to the police...

September 14, 2020

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Possession claims by social landlords: what should my landlord and I be doing?

The day is almost upon us, when the stay to possession cases will be lifted on 20th September 2020 and lawyers and Courts alike are expecting an avalanche of claims...

September 11, 2020

Opinion

Domestic Abuse Bill leaves vulnerable survivors behind

The long-awaited Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021 is on its way through parliament. Despite the delay in its delivery, the Bill will implement much needed changes to increase protection for survivors...

September 10, 2020

Opinion

Mis-selling and unfair contract terms in new leaseholds

In a move welcomed by leasehold campaign groups, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating four of the UK’s largest household builders about how leaseholds are being sold. Buyers...

September 8, 2020

Opinion

The government’s response to P, G & W: A welcome, if bare minimum, step

On 30th January 2019 the Supreme Court in the case of P, G & W V The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 3 considered in detail...

September 8, 2020

Opinion

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New Section 21 Notice – updated September 2020

We previously described the new requirements the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 introduced including a new corresponding Section 21 Notice form 6a to be used...

September 7, 2020

Chun Wong

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Can I claim compensation for the worry of knowing I have been exposed to asbestos?

The use of asbestos materials was extensive in the UK for many decades, particularly during the 1960s. In fact many buildings today still contain asbestos materials which were installed many...

September 4, 2020

Lorna Webster

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How to ensure a fair selection criteria is applied in a redundancy process

With the world attempting to get back on its feet following lockdown and the uncertainty resulting from the pandemic, many workplaces are left with no option but to downsize their...

September 4, 2020

Opinion

The Return of the State?

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the bankruptcy of austerity ideology, says Patrick Allen in his latest column for the New Law Journal. Patrick writes: “The COVID-19 emergency has exposed many…

September 2, 2020

Patrick Allen

Opinion

Eviction bans and notice period extensions

On 21 August 2020, the Government extended by a further 4 weeks the stay currently in place, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, for “possession action” (i.e. steps taken...

September 2, 2020

Edward Sharp

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When can a claim for professional negligence arise?

Every profession owes a duty of care to their client and is expected to offer their services to a certain standard with reasonable care and skill. Professional negligence is a…

September 1, 2020

Brenel Menezes

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Enforcing debts and the impact of Covid-19

The UK government has brought in measures to avoid people being hit hard with the consequences of debt, but that has to be balanced against the need now more than...

August 26, 2020

Chun Wong

Opinion

Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Treat Orders – The Public Have a Right to Know

The Daily Telegraph revealed late last night that during the Spring of 2020 care homes were asked by NHS managers and GPs to place blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ (DNR) orders…

August 24, 2020

Blog

Will The Court Listen To What My Child Wants?

Purpose of the Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989 reinforced the principle that the welfare of the child must be paramount and the interests of the child should be…

August 19, 2020

Opinion

RoadPeace – National Road Victim Month

August is National Road Victim Month. I understand that RoadPeace, a national charity, chose August as the dedicated month for road victims following the death of Diana Princess of Wales…

August 19, 2020

Blog

Can Landlords Still Use The COVID-19 Pandemic To Delay Repairs To My Property?

When the Government’s lockdown response to the pandemic was first actioned in March of this year, it was to be expected that any repairs that landlords had agreed to make…

August 19, 2020

Opinion

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Communications Sent By Social Media – Have I Committed An Offence?

In recent years, social media has transformed from a small distraction for teenagers and students to the primary form of communication for the vast majority of people. The COVID-19 lockdown…

August 19, 2020

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Vulnerable road users: what do drivers need to know about them?

As drivers, we share the road with others who don’t have the protection we do in our cars. If there is an accident, they will come out of it worse...

August 18, 2020

Araba Quartey

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