Since its introduction the Housing Act 1988 has enabled private landlords to use ‘no fault evictions’ to repossess their properties, even when the tenants have not given them any cause for an eviction. The government is now committed to a Bill that will end no fault evictions but what will the changes to ‘no fault eviction’ […]
Today more and more parents are helping their children get onto the property ladder, pay for a wedding, or just make them a little more comfortable. However, what happens to a family loan in a divorce or separation? What is a family loan? A family loan is a sum of money lent by one family […]
Following the Court of Appeal’s recent decision to uphold Knowles J’s ruling in A v B and another [2023] EWCA Civ 360, our Head of Chambers – Richard Barton – sat down with our Head of Family – Maria Hancock – to discuss the key facts and the impact the outcome could have on both Family and […]
You must have been married for at least one year before you can get divorced. If your marriage breaks down before you have been married for a year, you have the option to separate until the end of the first calendar year. However, you would need to come to an arrangement over how you will […]
The short answer is yes, landlords can evict tenants who break their tenancy agreement. However, it is vital they follow the correct legal procedures. There are, understandably, a number of measures in place to protect tenants against landlords or their agents harassing them or evicting them illegally. What are the grounds a landlord can use […]
Although all divorce cases are completely different depending on the people and circumstances involved, the most common mistakes while negotiating a divorce settlement include: 1. Not seeking legal advice This must be number one on the list. Divorce can be a complicated process. Therefore, it is essential you take advice from a qualified and experienced […]
Reports of landlords serving eviction notices against vulnerable tenants have recently been rising. But what is the actual position? Can a landlord evict a vulnerable person? What is an eviction notice? An eviction notice is official notice that your landlord (this could be a private landlord or your council or housing association) wants to evict […]
The criminal offences that can be included under the umbrella term ‘domestic abuse’ have been in the news recently, not least because of the proposals to add those convicted of them to the offenders who must sign on to the violent and sexual offences register. The passing of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 will undoubtedly […]
The topic of the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour has been discussed widely in the Press recently. Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 created this relatively new offence. It has an obvious overlap with domestic abuse, sex, honour-based violence and stalking/harassment offences. This can at times lead to some confusion about how […]
With 800 Met Police officers being investigated, facing sexual and domestic abuse claims and other accusations of potential Met Police misconduct, the question many are asking is what next for the Metropolitan Police? The announcement of the arrest of PC David Carrick who subsequently pleaded guilty to 49 offences including dozens of rapes, has forced […]