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The Explanatory Notes published alongside the Renters’ Rights Bill contain a comment about purpose-built student accommodation which is at once both unsurprising, and rather puzzling. The Renters...

Limited Grants A Grant of Representation may be required urgently for various reasons, but there are reasons preventing the Personal Representatives making an application for the full Grant of Repres...

From the point that an offer is accepted for a property, the focus of Buyer and Seller is on achieving an Exchange of Contracts (“Exchange”) at which point the parties become contractually bound t...

The Grenfell Tower fire was one of the most devastating tragedies in recent UK history, leading to the loss of 72 lives and highlighting significant failures in fire safety regulations and housing man...

The Grenfell Tower Phase 2 report was published on 4 September.  Despite searing criticism of the organisations that owned and managed the Tower, the Inquiry has missed an opportunity to recommend fu...

It has been over seven years since the fire at Grenfell Tower and yet there are still dangerous cladding systems on buildings. As the recent fire in Dagenham in August 2024 shows, as long as dangerous...

The Right to Switch Off: A New Era for Work-Life Balance in the UK? The boundaries between work and personal life are often blurred, increasing the likelihood of stress and burnout. Recognising this...

Where there is a Will – Chain of Representation It is quite common for individuals to appoint one Executor in their Will or for one Executor to apply for a Grant of Probate alone. Whilst it is inte...