If your landlord wishes to end your tenancy, they must give you written notice to evict you. This notice should include very specific information and warnings. The notice will also depend on the type of tenancy agreement you have entered into and the terms of your tenancy agreement. If you have an assured shorthold tenancy […]
To regain possession of a rental property, you must give your tenant formal written notice. This notice must include the date by which they must leave. How much notice a landlord needs to give a tenant will vary depending on the individual circumstances of the tenancy agreement but, generally speaking, it is at least 4 weeks. […]
The most common myth about common law marriage is it exists! It did once but the concept was abolished in 1753 so it is incredible that it lives on in so many people’s mind. A recent study carried out by The National Centre for Social Research discovered 46% of us still believe that a cohabiting couple is […]
Many experts fear the cost of living crisis is making it harder to reach a divorce settlement. Uncertainty around earnings, mortgage rates, energy prices, interest rates not to mention how much inflation will increase the price of even our most standard day to day purchases has left couples scared that any financial settlement they reach […]
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force exactly one year ago but victims of domestic abuse in England and Wales are still having to navigate a “broken” justice system so how can survivors of domestic abuse get through the family courts more easily? The hurdles the survivors of domestic abuse face not only include under-resourced courts, […]
Whether you have reached your financial remedy order by agreement or following contested proceedings, it is essential each person meets their obligations. But, given relations are likely to be strained, how do you enforce a financial remedy order? Thankfully it is usually a straightforward process. Each person’s obligations will be clearly set out. They could […]
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has announced he is publishing draft legislation that will put the “needs and voices” of victims “firmly at heart of the justice system”. The Bill has been designed to provide better support for victims, increase conviction rates and, many expect, pave the way for the first victims’ law. The reforms to the support for victims […]
Pupillage at The Bar is notoriously challenging and demanding so it’s easy to let work overtake its primary objective – to produce excellent new barristers and to make sure these barristers careers begin with a flourish. We’ve asked our pupil’s to provide an honest and open appraisal of their pupillage and how, as a pupil, they found life […]