Insights
17th October 2025
Sidhu v Cassell – Can a Defective Gas Safety Certificate Be Cured?
The case of Sidhu v Cassell was recently heard at the County Court on appeal. The case of Sidhu addressed a situation where the initial pre-tenancy Gas Safety…
Insights
16th October 2025
Litigants in Person and the risks of relying on AI
In recent years, the legal landscape has seen a significant rise in Litigants in Person (LiPs) individuals who represent themselves in court without the assistance of a solicitor…
Insights
14th October 2025
Changing Deposit Schemes – Are You Compliant?
Ameera Macintyre v Cowdray Trust Limited and Rathbones Trust Company Limited (2025) EWCC 54 The Law When a landlord takes a security deposit, they must observe the requirements…
Insights
6th October 2025
Ellisons Litigation Info Drop: Part 36 v Calderbank Offer
When you are involved in a legal dispute, settlement negotiations can be as important as the trial itself. Two key tools in English and Welsh litigation are Calderbank…
News
2nd October 2025
Legal 500 2026 results
Ellisons is once again pleased to be recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate…
Insights
24th September 2025
Licence to Bill: Dupau and Maschka -v- Krogdahl and Krogdahl
The case of Jupet, Dupau & Maschka V Jonathan Krogdahl & Nicky Krogdahl was recently heard in the First-tier Tribunal and was in regard to a rent repayment…
Insights
27th August 2025
“Security for costs” A fair tool for a Defendant or a lawful way to unfairly halt a legitimate claim?
With financial pressure rising as a result of the state of the UK economy, parties involved within legal disputes are looking, more than ever, at utilising whatever tools…
Insights
20th August 2025
Lowe v Governors of Sutton’s Hospital in Charterhouse: An update on deposit legislation
The case of Lowe v Governors of Sutton’s Hospital in Charterhouse was recently heard in the Court of Appeal. It was concerned with some of the formalities that…
Insights
15th August 2025
HMO Insight – Is Your ‘Let Only’ Really a Let Only?
Landlords who let properties that qualify as a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) may require a licence to do so lawfully – subject to the requirements of the…
Insights
7th August 2025
How not to serve the How to Rent guide
We write with some further information on the importance of serving the correct version of the How to Rent Guide to residential tenants, and serving it correctly. This…