Aly & Anor v Wickham & Anor (2021) EW Misc 12 (CC) This was an appeal to a Circuit Judge from a first instance decision on a money claim for unpaid service charges for holiday lodges. The lease provided (so far as relevant) that the lessee...
Z2K We are looking for an experienced and proactive individual with in-depth knowledge and experience of providing housing advice and casework that meets quality standards and achieves performance targets. You will have gained a minimum of 2 years’...
An assortment of things... First an erratum to yesterday's post on the High Court judgment on applications to cancel a debt moratorium. The High Court had held that such an application must be by claim form. I was subsequently pointed at Practice...
[Updated 13 Sept 2021 with reference to CPR PD 70B] Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor (mental health crisis moratorium) (2021) EWHC 2308 (Ch) I'm not going into any detail on the background to this judgment. It forms part of what has been by...
Mahandru v Nielson (2021) EWHC 2297 (QB) An appeal of a County Court decision to refuse an interim injunction for re-entry in a claim for illegal eviction. The claimant, Mr Mahandru hd been living in a property owned by Dr Nielson since December...
Shelter Legal Adviser £23,847 pa (pro rata, 22.5 hours per week) plus excellent benefits Fixed Term Contract until 3rd June 2022 Norwich Closing date: 26th September 2021 at 11.30 pm Do you have a good understanding of housing law and the issues...
New regulations were laid today (9 Sept) coming into force on 1 October 2021 for England. The snappily titled The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021 do the following....
No. 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd (2021) EWCA Civ 1119 This was a second appeal to the Court of Appeal from the Upper Tribunal on two issues arising from long running litigation between the freeholder, West India...
Luton Law Centre Post: Senior Solicitor Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 Luton Law Centre is seeking a Senior Solicitor to provide overall direction to and supervision of their legal work and to conduct casework in either housing, community care or...
Maharaj & Lo Porto v Richard Davidoff (Tribunal appointed manager) LON/00AL/LSC/2020/0111 (decision here) A cautionary tale of a Tribunal appointed manager behaving badly and a reminder that the appointed manager's duty is to carry out what is...
Jalili v Bury Council. Manchester County Court 17 June 2021 (copy of judgment can be found on Civil Litigation Brief here) An interesting, though non-binding, county court decision on the issue of costs of a disrepair claim that settled...
Hopkin Murray Beskine Vacancy – Trainee Solicitor (Justice First Fellowship) Hopkin Murray Beskine have a vacancy for a trainee solicitor under the Justice First Fellowship scheme, to commence in January 2022. The role is expected to be based...