Caroline Shea QC & James Tipler consider the likely impact of a new pilot scheme on unopposed business lease renewal claims
Landlords’ gas safety duties—Stephanie Trotter puts the case for reform
Marc Weller assesses whether the recent events in Salisbury constitute a violation of international law
Legal aid lawyers are undervalued, underpaid & under pressure, as Jon Robins explains
David Burrows offers some insight on interim capital relief, precedent & the per incuriam exception
Giselle Davies & Ellis Pugh discuss how to handle liabilities outside your control
Nicholas Dobson explains why public authority officials exercising discretion must do more than simply endorse recommendations
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Arc Pensions Law—Matthew Swynnerton
Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers joins as partner
Ampa Group—Kamal Chauhan
Group names Shakespeare Martineau partner head of Sheffield office
Blake Morgan—four promotions
Four legal directors promoted to partner across UK offices
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
