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Housing News
Manjinder Kaur Atwal Featured in the Daily Mail on Resolving Neighbour Nuisance Disputes (26 November 2024)
Manjinder emphasises the importance of addressing noise disturbances through open communication, and, if necessary, pursuing legal avenues to ensure a balanced resolution. Read more...
Section 204A Homelessness Appeal Overturns Council’s Refusal to House Single Parent (22 November 2024)
Duncan Lewis secures a successful challenge against a Council’s decision to refuse accommodation for a client and her children Read more...
Second Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for December in Crucial Housing Legal Case (13 November 2024)
Are Gas Safety Records, EPCs and How to Rent Guides deemed served on a tenant by post under Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978? Read more...
Manjinder Kaur Atwal Discusses Gas Safety Ruling and Its Implications for Section 21 Evictions in Property Week (11 November 2024)
Manjinder examines the Renters Reform Bill’s impact on landlords and tenants, spotlighting a recent legal victory that challenges established practices on gas safety compliance and no-fault evictions Read more...
Court of Appeal to Rule on Landmark Homelessness Judicial Review Case (5 November 2024)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is set to represent a client in a significant homelessness judicial review case Read more...
In the Press: Hassan Dervish Quoted in Construction News on Tribunal Ruling for Roof Gardens in High-Rise Safety (28 October 2024)
Hassan discusses the significant precedent set by the tribunal redefining rooftop gardens as a “higher-risk” factor under UK building safety laws. Read more...
Hassan Dervish Offers Guidance on Shared Driveway Dispute in Daily Mail Article (9 October 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ housing director Hassan Dervish discusses the options available to homeowners facing disputes with their neighbours. Read more...
Successful defence of ‘no fault eviction’ claim has wider ramifications for landlords and for British Gas (4 October 2024)
The ruling Could provide greater protections for tenants against S21 evictions Read more...
REDRESSING THE IMBALANCE: THE IMPACT OF THE RENTERS’ RIGHTS BILL 2024 (24 September 2024)
Sakshi Jha explores the Renters' Rights Bill which aims to rebalance tenant-landlord dynamics, offering greater protections, stability, and market access. Read more...
Housing Reform: 'No-Fault' Eviction Abolition and Strategies to Tackle Homelessness Examined (5 September 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ Daniel Rochelle looks at the new Government’s proposals and what they may mean for tenants and landlords Read more...
Permanent accommodation secured for client following successful homelessness challenge (7 August 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ Housing team successfully secured an offer of permanent accommodation for homeless client Read more...
Successful homelessness challenge for client facing unsuitable housing conditions (6 August 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ Housing team successfully assisted a homeless client facing overcrowding and unsuitable housing conditions Read more...
Permission for Homelessness Judicial Review Granted by Court of Appeal (22 July 2024)
Legal challenge to council’s refusal to accept new homelessness application for disabled client to be heard this year Read more...
Out Now: “This is Housing” podcast explores defending tenants in possession lists with Daniel Bacon (10 July 2024)
Join the podcast team as they explore the challenges tenants face in the court possession lists Read more...
Out Now: “This is Housing” Podcast joined by Special Guest to Examine the Renters Reform Bill (15 May 2024)
In the latest episode of This Is Housing, Duncan Lewis’ Housing team explores the Government’s proposed The Renters (Reform) Bill with Housing Barrister Annabel Health of 4- 5 Gray's Inn Square Chambers. Read more...
Court of Appeal makes findings in significant homelessness case (3 May 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ housing department represented the Respondent in this significant Court of Appeal case. Read more...
Court of Appeals Permits Second Appeal in Crucial Housing Legal Case (29 April 2024)
Are Gas Safety Records, EPCs and How to Rent Guides deemed served on a tenant by post under Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978? Read more...
Housing Director Dianne Cowie appointed Co-Chair of Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA) (17 April 2024)
Congratulations to Dianne Cowie on her appointment Co-Chair of Housing Law Practitioners Association Read more...
Duncan Lewis Housing Director joins the Roundtable YouTube Discussion on the European Housing Crisis (9 April 2024)
Watch Manjinder Kaur Atwal discuss the implications of soaring property prices for European societies Read more...
New "This is Housing" Podcast Episode Examines Landlord Tenant Relations, with Marks Out of Tenancy (26 March 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ property law team is joined by the founders of the landlord and letting agent rating platform Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Welcomes a Trio of New Directors to the Team (23 February 2024)
Two highly experienced solicitors join our highly respected housing and civil litigation teams. Read more...
Special Bonus Episode of This Is Housing Legal Podcast Out Now! (16 February 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ property law team examine Churchill vs. Merthyr Tydfil, a case sprouting from a Japanese knotweed complaint Read more...
Manjinder Kaur Atwal listed in the Top 10 Solicitors Transforming Social Housing Landscape for UK-wide Tenants by the Business Today (18 July 2023)
Duncan Lewis director praised for proficiency and making critical contributions to housing cases that ensure justice for tenants Read more...
Homelessness appeal allowed on behalf of Duncan Lewis housing team client (13 April 2023)
“Great outcome for client”, as judge allows appeal on three grounds against local council Read more...
Congratulations to housing solicitor Daniel Bacon on the publication of his highly-anticipated Court Duty book. (3 April 2023)
The book features a comprehensive breakdown of the defences available encountered on Court Duty in common possession proceedings Read more...
Huge Success As Two Duncan Lewis Caseworkers Secure Funding for Solicitors Qualifying Exams (16 March 2023)
Hannah Jandu and Lily Grimshaw both successful in applications for 2023 Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund Read more...
Discrimination, the Equality Act 2010 and your right to decent housing explained (15 March 2023)
If your local authority is discriminating against you, it is vital to get legal advice quickly Read more...