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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)

Catherine Taskis QC & Anthony Tanney examine some conflicting decisions on rent-free periods in business lease renewals

‘In the open market, it is standard practice to grant to an incoming tenant a rent-free period for a minimum period of three months,’ Catherine Taskis QC and Anthony Tanney write in NLJ this week

Alison Sparks & Grace Mercer report on commercial tenancies, rent arrears, & the importance of communication

MoJ easing emergency measures this month

The Law Society has announced that it is seeking views on the new Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021, which was introduced in the Queen’s speech on 11 May 2021, and endeavours to prevent the onerous raising of ground rents from affecting future leaseholders.

The Property Litigation Association (PLA) has reported that the standard directions for Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) claims in the Central London County Court have been updated.

"The statute may not be worth the paper it is written on, but this book most certainly is"

Amendments made to the assured tenancies and agricultural occupancies regulations are unlikely to be music to the ears of landlords, writes NLJ columnist Stephen Gold in this week’s ‘Civil way’.

The Property Litigation Association (PLA) has responded to the government consultation on the best way to withdraw or replace the moratorium on commercial lease evictions and restrictions on the use of Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery, in light of England easing out of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

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Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

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Stress at work for corporate counsel

One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

Chancery Lane says no to LeO

The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers

Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

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Landlord&tenant

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Freeths—Louise Mahon