Legal News Articles
Supreme Court rules woman who lost her home due to rent arrears was not intentionally homeless (25 June 2019)
The Supreme Court has ruled that Birmingham City Council was wrong to find that a woman who lost her home due to rent arrears was intentionally homeless because she did not use her other benefits to top up the shortfall in her housing benefit. Read more...
Zambrano carers can apply under EU Settlement Scheme (13 June 2019)
Since 1st May 2019, Zambrano carers - a person from a non EEA state whose residence is required in order to enable a British child or adult dependant to live in the UK – can now apply under the EU Settlement Scheme. Read more...
How will Brexit affect Divorce? (12 June 2019)
Brexit is looming whether we like it or not. The interaction between the United Kingdom and the rest of the EU will change in many areas and family law is no exception. Read more...
No-Fault Divorce – the end of mudslinging? (5 June 2019)
We live in a society where 42% of marriages in England and Wales end in divorce. Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 in England and Wales, couples seeking a divorce must show their marriage has “broken down irretrievably”. Read more...
Tenant Fees Act 2019 puts a ban on profit-first mentality (1 June 2019)
In February, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 passed Royal Assent and came into force on the 1st June 2019. The purpose of this act is to ensure that residential lettings are adequately affordable by restricting landlords and agents from garnering unreasonable amounts of money through charges additional to rent. Read more...