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03 April 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8156 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , Limitation , Landlord&tenant
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Civil way: 3 & 10 April 2026

Renters’ Rights regs; dismissal to pay more; new financial remedies guide; Court of Appeal on kicking off

STAND BY

Last week at last saw the publication of most of the subordinate legislation needed for the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025), coming into force on 1 May 2026. For post-30 April 2026 private sector assured tenancies, the written notice of prescribed tenancy terms and information (which can go into the tenancy agreement itself ) and the information sheet for most existing assured tenancies in the same sector to be served before 1 June 2026 (access the sheet here) can be enjoyed at SI 2026/324 (see ‘Civil way’, NLJ, 6 February 2026, p16). Relevant secondary legislation impacted by RRA 2025 is changed by SI 2026/325. For student accommodation changes, go to SI 2026/327 (amending SI 2024/947 and SI 1998/1967). Those committing certain civil housing offences (for example, multiple occupation licensing and management and overcrowding offences)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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