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Nicholas Dobson reports on the balancing act between housing supply & need, in an eviction case

"This book offers an abundance of knowledge and experience and provides a comprehensive breakdown of the respective legal frameworks"

The government has decided against creating a specialist Housing Court to help speed up disputes between landlords and tenants

Cross-sector initiatives on possession may have brought about a culture change post-pandemic, says Sir Robin Knowles

Barrister David Renton, of Garden Court Chambers, relays a gruelling tale of mould that was left untreated in a tenant’s home, in this week’s NLJ (Back Page Law Stories)

David Renton reports on the real-world realities for those left on the verge of eviction

David Renton on the growing trend of using criminal courts to obtain orders against tenants accused of anti-social behaviour

Legal Action Group (LAG) is hosting its 2021 Housing Conference on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June 2021.

Sioned Wyn Roberts & Agata Patyna urge the government to reconsider new immigration measures & stop deporting homeless people

Writing in NLJ this week, David Renton examines the current status of the eviction ban, and revisits the government’s promised—but as yet undelivered—reforms to the landlord and tenant sector.

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Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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Conveyancers celebrate U-turn over mortgage handbook fee

Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook

Are you suited to a career in prosecution?

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors

LSB marks Mazur homework

Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)

NLJ this week: Stuck in the past?

The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness

NLJ this week: No automatic bar on ‘user damages’

A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law

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Housing

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison