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Opinion

ASTs: Another short term solution!

Assured Shorthold Tenancies (“ASTs”) were introduced by the Housing Act (“HA”) 1988. The apparent purpose of their introduction was to effectively “swing the pendulum of control” in favour of landlords...

July 21, 2016

Opinion

The difference between tobacco and asbestos?

Today if anyone quoted from the tobacco manufacturer’s scientific evidence that smoking does not cause lung cancer they would probably be laughed out of court. However, despite their own knowledge...

July 20, 2016

Opinion

Brexit – Planning a move abroad?

The UK's vote to leave the European Union may leave a number of families considering their position in the UK and whether to relocate with their children abroad. According to...

July 14, 2016

Opinion

The ride of your life or not?

Amusement parks are a place for fun and excitement. It is a place where families and friends let go of the worries of their daily lives in exchange for a...

July 14, 2016

Blog

How will Brexit affect adult social care?

It is well known that there are 55,000 EU migrants working in the NHS, as doctors, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, support workers and in admin. It is less well known that...

July 14, 2016

Opinion

Possession: Statistics and solutions

Statistics collated by London’s Poverty Profile Report for 2014-15 have disclosed that in this period a staggering 27,000 outright possession orders were made in London. What perhaps is most interesting…

July 13, 2016

Blog

Mother must have choice of delivery options for her baby

Although it is right that a doctor is entitled to prefer one of alternative approaches to delivery of a baby and to advise a mother of their preference and why,...

July 8, 2016

Andrew Harrison

Opinion

Who has an interest in your property?

On 17th June 2016 the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment in the case of Mortgage Express v Lambert which concerned a dispute between a mortgagee that was seeking...

July 7, 2016

Opinion

Brexit: Car crash on the continent

What will Brexit mean for the hundreds of UK motorists who are unfortunate enough to have an accident in France or another EU member state every year? In short, leaving...

July 7, 2016

Anne Sanders

Blog

Government protection for temporary high bank balances

Most people are aware that the government will protect up to £75,000 of funds held in a bank account if the bank collapses. Up until the end of last year,…

July 6, 2016

Opinion

Protecting our clients and acting in their best interests

In the modern climate there can be some scepticism about personal injury lawyers, but there are also some myths about the profession. Very simply lawyers are professionals who are obligated...

July 6, 2016

Opinion

Science and asbestos or simple reality?

Examination of the various studies produced and funded by the asbestos industry show a long history of manipulation of scientific data to postulate that anything but chrysotile causes mesothelioma. Time...

July 6, 2016

Opinion

Homelessness: The out-of-district placement paradox

Howe Barracks, near Canterbury, has stood more or less derelict since 2014, and commendably enough the site has for some time been earmarked for using to accommodate homeless families. It...

July 4, 2016

Edward Sharp

Opinion

Decriminalising the sex industry – The Home Affairs Committee finds criminalisation of sex workers must come to an end!

The Home Affairs Committee has published an interim report on prostitution, acknowledging that elements of the present law are unsatisfactory and that the criminalisation of sex workers must come to...

July 4, 2016

Opinion

Is NHS provision for children in crisis?

On the same day that an independent review into the provision of children’s cardiac services in Bristol was published, the Charlie Chaplin Children’s ward at Ealing Hospital has closed, and...

June 30, 2016

Agata Usewicz

Opinion

mesothelioma

Action Mesothelioma Day

Action Mesothelioma Day is a chance to remember the more than 2500 people who died of this disease last year in the UK. We should also think about the similar...

June 29, 2016

Blog

Dogs: A man's best friend?

Britain are a nation of dog lover’s and rightly so. Figures show that almost 25% of the UK population own a dog. There are so many benefits to owning a...

June 29, 2016

Anne Sanders

Blog

“He knows if he’s guilty or not”

The Sentencing Council is currently consulting on a new guideline that will dictate the level of reduction that a defendant will receive for entering a guilty plea. The guideline will...

June 29, 2016

Opinion

Asbestos victims of terror attacks

I had the privilege of meeting Jonathan Woods and acted for him in respect of his claim for mesothelioma arising out of his exposure to asbestos at the Grand Hotel,...

June 27, 2016

Opinion

Disclosure – take nothing at face value

It is widely acknowledged that “disclosure” is one of the most important and fundamental issues in the criminal justice system. The Crown Prosecution Service agree that the application of proper...

June 24, 2016

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