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• The impact of COVID-19 on Landlord and Tenant legislation

  

  06 Apr, 2020 Posted By: Abigail Whelan

  You will probably be aware from the various government announcements over the past few days and weeks, that one of the steps they have taken has been to bring in emergency legislation to stop landlords from evicting tenants during this present crisis. Where a tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and the fixed term has expired, a landlord can... read more.
  Tags: Civil Litigation , Landlord , Leases

• Government Proposals will make it Harder to get Compensation for Injuries

  

  22 Nov, 2016 Posted By: B.Whelan

  The government’s proposals to increase  the small claims limit for personal injury from £1,000  to £5,000 have been strongly criticised by claimant’s groups and by the Law Society of England and Wales.     Under the proposals, people who are injured would not be able to claim back any  legal costs... read more.
  Tags: Civil Litigation , Litigation , Personal Injury

• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

  

  11 Feb, 2016 Posted By: M. Taylor

  At this time of year, there are hearts and flowers everywhere, as people prepare for Valentine’s Day. Many couples will be celebrating, and it is a popular date to pop the question and form an engagement. Thinking about what could go wrong, or what might happen if a relationship goes wrong doesn’t feel very romantic, but it can save... read more.
  Tags: Family , Family Law , Disputes

• Christmas Parties: Avoid trashing your Career at the Office Party

  

  19 Dec, 2015 Posted By: B.Whelan

  You may have seen Thursday's blog offering tips for Employers about avoiding legal issues over the festive period, but do you know where you stand as an employee? According to a 2009 survey for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 1 in 10 workers knows someone who has been sacked or otherwise disciplined as a result of... read more.
  Tags: Christmas , Disputes , Employment