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Employment Law: Key changes for 2023 you need to know about

Posted on 20th January 2023 in Employment

The year ahead sees changes to rates of pay, major reforms to EU law and details on the much-awaited Employment Bill.

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor

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Office of the Public Guardian – New Procedures regarding the notification of death

Posted on 19th January 2023 in Probate & Wills

Updated on 17th January 2023, The Public Guardian holds registers for lasting powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney, deputies, and guardians. This article explains the rules for notifying the OPG of deaths concerning the registers.

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive

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A Housing Ombudsman for the private rented sector? Watch this space.

Posted on 18th January 2023 in Property Litigation

Many private residential landlords will currently be focusing on the looming prospect of the loss of section 21 notices and the disappearance of ASTs, and how this will impact upon them. Undoubtedly, these will be seismic changes with the sector.

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Flexible Working Q&A

Posted on 12th January 2023 in Employment

Anyone can make a request, but the statutory right to request flexible working is more limited and applies only to employees who have at least 26 weeks’ continuous employment (as at the date of the request) and who have not made a statutory request in the last 12 months.

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Mai Mbye

Solicitor

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How long will it take to evict my residential tenant?

Posted on 11th January 2023 in Property Litigation

The short answer is that the time it takes to obtain vacant possession can be near impossible to predict. There can – and often are – a variety of different variables that come into play.

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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What happens to my means tested benefits after I inherit?

Posted on 10th January 2023 in Probate & Wills

There has recently been an interesting case that has come before the courts, dealing with exactly this question.

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Changes to energy efficiency in non-domestic premises

Posted on 06th January 2023 in Property Litigation

Just as Spring is (hopefully) beginning to provide lighter and warmer days in April, commercial landlords need to be aware of the arrival of another feature the season will bring in 2023 – the tightening of the MEES restrictions for commercial property.

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Will it be a Happy New Year for private residential landlords?

Posted on 03rd January 2023 in Parks, Property Litigation

As private landlords place the new calendar on the wall, they may be forgiven for having a slight sense of trepidation. Will 2023 be the year residential tenancy reform finally becomes a reality?

Posted by

Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Notices to quit and one big mistake to avoid

Posted on 09th December 2022 in Property Litigation

The Court of Appeal has served a warning on landlords that any notices sent to tenants must be correctly addressed and sent to the right party in order to be valid.

Posted by

Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Family Seek Answers as They Claim Hospital Delays Led to Death of Boy

Posted on 09th December 2022 in Medical Negligence

An investigation is underway to determine whether 5 year old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir’s death could have been prevented.

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Michelle Beckett

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Disrepair in residential property isn't just a problem for social housing landlords

Posted on 02nd December 2022 in Property Litigation

The recently reported inquest outcome following the death of Awaab Ishak, along with the photographs showing the state of the rented home he was living in, hit the news headlines, and is now firmly in the spotlight of the media and the Government.

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Joanne Young

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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Why Landlords Can't Always Rely on the Postman when Serving Notice

Posted on 02nd December 2022 in Property Litigation

The strikes will also have an impact on the service of various types of legal documents, including the service of notices, such as section 21 and section 8 notices.

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