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Moss & Co Hackney Social Housing solicitor 1-5 years pqe We have a vacancy for a full-time housing solicitor in our busy social housing department. We have a varied and interesting practice. The successful candidate must be able to take over and conduct...
A couple of fire safety updates of relevance to leaseholders. The Fire Safety Act 2021 sections 1 and 3 came into force on 12 May 2022. The FSA amended the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in order to make it clear that the duties under the 2005...
Kalonga, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Croydon (2022) EWCA Civ 670 The Court of Appeal was faced with the question of whether a local authority had the power to extend time for a flexible tenant to request a review of the authority's decision...
Lees v Kaye (2022) EWHC 1151 (QB) This is another judgment on the operation of the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England & Wales) Regulations 2020. (The first was part of the Brake v Axnoller...
Russell Cooke Associate solicitor, 4+ years’ PQE, Property and Housing Litigation Putney We are seeking a highly-motivated and professional solicitor to join our housing and property litigation team in Putney. The team has an established reputation and broad...
Today (Weds 11 May) the Govt sneaked out The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2022. This comes into effect on 1 June 2022 and is stated to expire on 1 June 2023 The regs amend The Homelessness (Suitability of...
It is being reported that reform of the private rented sector, including the abolition of section 21, will be in the next Queen's Speech. It may not be a renters reform bill but part of a larger 'levelling up' bill, which does make one wonder about its...
Behjat v Crescent Trustees Ltd (2022) UKUT 115 (LC) UTLC We've previously seen some messes happen where the First Tier Tribunal judges purport to exercise their jurisdiction as county court judges, for example here. This, unfortunately, is another instance...
Lawstop, a dynamic legal aid law practice, is seeking a top calibre Housing paralegal/caseworker to work full-time, starting as soon as possible after interview. Previous experience working in a legal environment and knowledge of legal aid is very desirable....
R (Elkundi) v Birmingham and R (Imam) v Croydon (2022) EWCA Civ 601 (not on Bailii yet. Copy of the judgment here) Two joined appeals on local authority duties to provide suitable accommodation under section 193 (2) Housing Act 1996 were before the Court of...
Shepway Citizens Advice Solicitor Job Vacancy Position: Solicitor/Authorised Litigator Location: Folkestone Closing date: 27th May 2022 Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (dependent on experience). Hours per week: up to 37/Negotiable Type of contract: Permanent,...
Bristol Law Centre Housing Caseworker/Solicitor: Team Leader Closing date: Monday, 16th May 2022 Bristol Law Centre is a charity providing free legal advice in specialist areas of social welfare law, and also represents clients in court. We are seeking an...