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23rd September 2024
Case Law Update: Can a Landlord Serve the Prescribed Information Before the Tenant has Paid the Deposit?
Where a landlord takes a security deposit from their tenant in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy agreement, the landlord is required to protect that deposit with an…
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13th September 2024
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner reach divorce settlement
Even in the world of celebrity, decisions affecting children after a couple have separated can become a thorny issue. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner had to work through…
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11th September 2024
The Renters Rights Bill and the proposed Section 8 Grounds
There are two most used methods to obtain possession of residential properties let under an assured shorthold tenancy. Those are, the Section 8 and Section 21 notices as…
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6th September 2024
“Silver Separators”
A recent article in the Sunday Times focuses on divorce for the over 60s. Whilst divorce rates overall are falling, divorces for those in their 60s have been…
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4th September 2024
Ellisons Litigation Info Drop: What is a judgment in default?
A default judgment is granted by the court where one party has failed to take an action they are required to, bringing the proceedings to an end. It…
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Issues with homemade Wills
When making a homemade Will, there are various risks that might result in the Will not having been drafted correctly and might ultimately result in the Will being…
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3rd September 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – What changes have come into play?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“the Act”) became law on 24 May 2024. Despite the Act now being law, its commencement is taking a staggered approach…
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2nd September 2024
The Ellisons Way; The best possible way to succeed
This year, Ellisons is celebrating 260 years as the region’s trusted legal advisor. Hard work is certainly one of the key factors Ellisons thrives upon, but there are…
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1st September 2024
When should you review your Will?
Most people know the benefits of having a proper Will in place but not everyone knows when or how often to review them. Set out below are three…
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30th August 2024
Court provides important clarification on JCT termination provisions – Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association
In the recent case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd, the Court of Appeal was asked to consider an issue about the proper construction…