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“The latest edition does an exemplary job of finding a balance between breadth & depth across the broad range of housing law topics it addresses”

A homeless single parent offered accommodation in Derby has lost her Supreme Court appeal against the London council making the offer

The Tai Po fire exposed Hong Kong’s longstanding failures in law enforcement, building management & judicial oversight, writes Dr Ping-fat Sze

Local authorities can now fine private landlords up to £7,000 for failing to fix damp, mould or other issues from a list of 21 serious hazards

The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions marks the beginning of a ‘brave new world’ for England’s rental sector, writes Daniel Bacon of Seddons GSC

Daniel Bacon hails the rental revolution, assesses pros and cons for both sides and predicts clogged-up tribunals

Fern Schofield & Gwyneth Everson provide a round-up of recent decisions, offering practical guidance on possession claims, statutory interpretation & evidential pitfalls

Conflicting county court rulings have left landlords uncertain over whether they can force entry after tenants refuse access. In this week's NLJ, Edward Blakeney and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers outline a split: some judges permit it under CPR 70.2A, others insist only Parliament can authorise such powers

One week to go; new FPR PD update; control of Goods changes; service charge escape

A Court of Appeal ruling has clarified that ‘rent’ must be monetary—excluding tenants paid in labour from statutory protection. In this week's NLJ, James Naylor explains Garraway v Phillips, where a tenant worked two days a week instead of paying rent

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Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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Air law landmark marks 80 years

LexisNexis will mark the 80th anniversary of Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law with a live podcast exploring the evolution of aviation law from the Chicago Convention to the challenges facing modern aerospace, taking place on Tuesday 29 September

Harmony Christian Ministries benefits from latest AlphaBiolabs Giving Back donation

Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative

NLJ this week: The price of persistence

Indemnity costs remain exceptional, but parties cannot ignore a case that deteriorates around them. In Lawrence v Associated Newspapers, Mr Justice Nicklin ordered the claimants to pay indemnity costs after finding their conduct, viewed cumulatively, fell ‘well outside the norm’

NLJ this week: Public law in motion

Public law is in flux following reversals and robust appellate intervention, according to the latest public law update by the team at HSFK for NLJ

NLJ this week: Battle for the brain

Neurotechnology is turning the human mind into an operational domain, exposing gaps in the laws of war

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Housing

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton