Insights
19th November 2024
Settle, Settle, Settle – The Civil Justice System’s new approach
The latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”) which came into effect on 1 October 2024 have given the Courts power to order parties to engage in…
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5th November 2024
Do gas safety certificates need to be signed before service of a Section 21 notice?
A judgment was recently passed down in Barakzai v Fenech at Brentford County Court, which concerned whether a Section 21 notice is valid where gas safety certificates which…
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29th October 2024
The rundown for landlords with tenants and pets
More than 50% of UK households have a pet, and approximately 19% of UK households privately rent, so it is common for landlords to come across potential tenants…
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7th October 2024
What is a litigation friend?
A litigation friend is someone who helps a child or protected party to conduct legal proceedings. A child is defined as a person under the age of 18.…
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3rd October 2024
Non-party disclosure v. Norwich Pharmacal Order
Occasionally, a party finds itself in a situation where it has been wronged by an anonymous third party. Most frequently, (but not exclusively) this happens in defamation and…
News
2nd October 2024
The Legal 500 2025 results
Ellisons is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Banking…
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Challenging Wills on the Grounds of Testamentary Capacity
If a will is successfully challenged on the grounds that the testator lacked testamentary capacity, the court will set aside the will. This means that the testator’s estate…
Insights
1st October 2024
Own Goal by Chelsea FC? – Contracts, Consideration & Commission
A new claim has reportedly been issued in the London Commercial Court by an agent who alleges that he acted as an intermediary on Chelsea FC’s behalf in…
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26th September 2024
An introduction to professional negligence claims
Professional negligence occurs where a professional fails to perform their responsibilities to the required standard. This article briefly explains the requirements for bringing a professional negligence claim. The…
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25th September 2024
HMOs and the potential differing liabilities of joint landlords
In the recent case of Shorr and Ro v London Borough of Camden [2024] UKUT 202 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (“UT”) considered whether an unlicensed house in multiple…