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The Housing Act 2004 requires a deposit that has been taken in connection with an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (‘AST’) to be protected in an authorised deposit scheme within 30 days from receipt by t...

A recent county court judgment appeal (D’Aubigny v Khan & Anor. Central London County Court, 1 December 2023) has highlighted the importance of carefully drafted tenancy agreements. Unclear clau...

The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) allows certain categories of people (including spouses, children, some cohabitants, and those being financially ma...

It is well known that early intensive rehabilitation after a serious injury maximises a patient’s recovery. My client’s will often ask me whether they are entitled to private medical treatment as...

When couples get married, they often do not consider the possibility of future disputes or the need for financial arrangements. However, circumstances change, and a postnuptial agreement can provide c...

Employers in the UK have a legal duty to keep their Employees safe from injury at work, (and this includes temporary staff). However, those Employers who have been negligent in not providing a safe wo...

The long-promised abolition of “no-fault eviction” section 21 notices has created great uncertainty for student accommodation providers. The sector was very critical of the proposal to abolish fix...

The legal status of whether an agreement is a tenancy, or a licence makes a significant difference, as they represent two separate types of contracts. When determining which type of agreement to use i...