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Job Ad

By NL on 02/05/2012. 0 Comments

Painsmith Solicitors

Leading regional firm seeks L&T solicitor

PainSmith solicitors seeks a 2-3 years qualified Landlord and Tenant solicitor to run own caseload and supervise up to 3 members of staff.

You will need to have strong civil litigation experience and be familiar with the principles of landlord and tenant law. A willingness to expand on landlord and tenant law is essential as well as a willingness to write articles and provide training in this area. The firm has a strong ethos for training young lawyers therefore you will need to be patient, confident and willing to help and assist when necessary.

Please send CV and covering letter to marveen@painsmith.co.uk… Read the full post

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Tibbles the Destroyer

By J on 30/04/2012. 3 Comments

The Stephens Island Wren is no more. It has gone. Extinct. Wiped out. Destroyed. And, at least according to folklore, by a cat named Tibbles. That’s not really relevant to the case of Tibbles v SIG Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 518, but, as this is my blog post, I can take a Denning-esque introduction if I’d like. It’s sunny today. Bluebell time in Kent…

Back to reality. Just a short note on Tibbles (the case, not the cat). It’s about the power of the court to “vary or revoke” an order under CPR 3.1(7). The case was a low-value PI claim. The DJ initially allocated the case to the small claims track but … Read the full post

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The Short March for access to justice

By NL on 22/04/2012. 2 Comments

Alongside such luminaries as the  Lord Chief Justice, The Master of the Rolls, The Presidents of The Law Society and ILEX and the Chairman of the Bar, a couple of the Nearly Legal team are taking part in the London Legal Walk on 21 May 2012.

This is a 10 kilometer (6.21 miles in old money) sponsored walk around legal London, with the money raised going to the London Legal Support Trust. The Trust works to support law centres and legal advice agencies  in London and the South East by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support.  In these difficult times, the support is needed more than ever.

We don’t … Read the full post

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Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Nominations

By NL on 19/04/2012. 0 Comments

The 2012 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year nominations are open.

In this difficult time for legal aid, what better than to celebrate the passion and commitment of those working in legal aid practice? Do you know someone or a practice whose work should be recognised in the LALYs? Then nominate them!

The nomination form is here and more details are here.

The closing date is 27 April 2012… Read the full post

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A taxing question

By David Smith on 15/04/2012. 6 Comments

Macattram v Camden London Borough Council (2012) QBD (Admin)
On Lawtel but no on BAILII

This is an interesting little problem involving the payment of Council Tax. The landlord had rented the property to the Council. They had used it to house homeless people. The property was rented for a fixed term of three years and at the end of this all the occupiers had left. However, the Council declined to return the property and continued to pay rent. It was accepted by all parties that a periodic tenancy arose at this point. The local authority then stopped paying the rent and sought to surrender their interest by mailing the … Read the full post

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Job Ad

By NL on 20/03/2012. 0 Comments

Tower Hamlets Law Centre

Strategic Litigation Development Officer

Tower Hamlets Law Centre (THLC) provides free advice and representation to people who face barriers in getting access to legal services.

This is a fixed term project of 8 months duration (28 hours a week) which will explore good/ bad practice in care and identify local authorities in London where there is evidence of systemic failings in the provision of Leaving Care Act duties to young refugees and asylum seekers between 18 and 21 years old. The Development Officer will conduct action research to support preparation of cases for strategic litigation.

The post holder will be based at Tower Hamlets Law Centre … Read the full post

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Job Ad

By NL on 16/03/2012. 0 Comments

Broadway
Housing Solicitor

Broadway is a London based homelessness charity. Every year we support, challenge and inspire over 4,000 people on their journey from street to home.

Earlier this year Broadway merged with Threshold Housing Advice whose services are now incorporated into the range of services provided by Broadway.

Housing Solicitor
21 hours per week
£32,211 – £34,707 p.a. pro rata
Working in Aldgate and Wandsworth

The Legal Advice Team comprises a part-time solicitor, casework supervisor and two housing caseworkers, providing advice, advocacy, casework and representation on housing matters. We work in consortium with Wandsworth Citizen’s Advice Bureau and South West London Law Centre to deliver the Legal Services Commission … Read the full post

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