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Incompetence, dishonesty and greed led to the Grenfell Tower fire and the deaths of 72 people, Sir Martin Moore-Bick has concluded in his final report

An astonishing 100% of housing legal aid providers are loss-making, Law Society-commissioned research by Frontier Economics has found

Daniel Bacon looks at tax & other issues driving landlords from the residential housing market

Local authorities have a duty to provide accommodation within a reasonable period of time rather than immediately, the Supreme Court has held in a unanimous landmark judgment

The government tabled amendments last week to the Renters (Reform) Bill to ban private landlords from having ‘no DSS’ and ‘no children’ policies

Leigh, Day announced this week it is launching a claim against the Ministry of Defence on behalf of serving members of the armed forces who may have been overcharged for accommodation

The government has published guidance on the legal duties of social and private rented housing landlords regarding damp and mould in the home.

No-fault eviction may be on its way out, but what replaces it? And is it an improvement? In this week’s NLJ, Daniel Bacon, housing solicitor at Duncan Lewis Solicitors, takes an in-depth look at the Renters (Reform) Bill.

As part of long-awaited proposals to reform the English private rental market, no-fault eviction is on its way out: Daniel Bacon takes a look at what is set to replace it

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has set up a scheme to provide free legal advice to families facing eviction or repossession

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National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place

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Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice

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Getty v Stability AI: Potential landmark case fizzles out

Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set

Double review on whiplash and fixed costs

Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime

CILEx Regulation prepares for post-Mazur rush

Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur

Sir Andrew McFarlane reports on judge shortages

Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs

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Housing

MOVERS & SHAKERS

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler