Insights
17th January 2025
The Consumer Rights Act 2015: A Breakdown of the Three Key Remedies
Ellisons act for a number of local businesses that supply goods to consumers. In this article, Marshall Crane describes when a consumer can demand a repair, a replacement…
Insights
13th January 2025
Lifetime Gifts: Inheritance Tax, Allowances, and Exemptions
Inheritance tax can be a complex and daunting subject for those who are considering passing on their wealth to their loved ones. However, understanding that there are allowances…
Insights
3rd January 2025
Switaj v McClenaghan [2024] EWCA Civ 1457 – Prohibited Payments Before and After 1 June 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) banned most letting fees and imposed a cap of tenancy deposits paid by tenants. The ban applies to new or renewed tenancy…
Insights
17th December 2024
Renters Rights Bill: Existing notices and possession proceedings under section 21 and section 8 of the Housing Act 1988
We have previously provided updates as to the contents and progress of the Renters Rights Bill (“the Bill”). As the Bill is still in draft form, this is…
Insights
6th December 2024
Enforcing a money judgment for rent arrears
When issuing a claim for possession under the ordinary procedure, a landlord (“judgment creditor”) may request an order at the possession hearing for the tenant (“judgment debtor”) to…
Insights
4th December 2024
Steps to Recover Debt from an Individual for an Overdue Invoice under the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims
When an individual in England and Wales fails to pay an overdue invoice, creditors must follow specific steps to recover the debt, as set out in the Pre-Action…
News
3rd December 2024
Cerys Gunn qualifies into Ellisons’ Insolvency and Debt Recovery Team
Ellisons has announced the qualification of Cerys Gunn as a Solicitor into its well established and growing Insolvency and Debt Recovery team. Cerys joined Ellisons in August 2021,…
Insights
28th November 2024
Let’s Update You Edition 12: How does the Debt Respite Scheme Regulation Effect Private Landlords?
This article considers some of the effects that the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) can…
Insights
27th November 2024
What landlords and letting agents need to know about the proposed Renters Rights Bill
We have previously provided updates on the big headlines under the proposed Renters Rights Bill (“the Bill”), and the proposed amendments to Section 8 grounds. However, this article…
Insights
21st November 2024
Rectification of a Will
Where a will does not reflect a testator’s intentions, it may be possible to bring a claim for rectification under section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act…