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July 24, 2020   |   Written by:

Separated parents are facing unprecedented challenges in co-parenting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The issue and worry of parents is whether the pre-existing arrangements that worked well prior to the crisis, are now safe. Justine Woodcock of Astle Paterson states: ...

June 9, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

On 5th June 2020, the government announced that it would extend the suspension of new evictions until 23rd August 2020 from the former deadline of 25th June 2020 (see previous article A complete ban on residential home evictions – Covid-19). ...

June 9, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

On 5th June 2020, the government announced that it would extend the suspension of new evictions until 23rd August 2020. Whilst the main thrust of the government’s announcement on the face of it related to protecting tenants in residential properties, ...

May 28, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

When it comes to Statutory Notices, unfortunately, sometimes typos and other errors happen – this often leaves the sender of the Notice in an uncomfortable position, not knowing whether that error or omission has invalidated the Notice. In the case ...

May 23, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Large sways of businesses remain closed following Government intervention relating to the control of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK.  Whilst the Government have put in place various measures with a view to supporting businesses, in many cases businesses ...

May 4, 2020

Whilst the Coronavirus Act 2020 curtailed a commercial landlord’s ability to regain possession of the property on the basis of unpaid rent during the crisis, landlords have been able to continue to pursue commercial tenants for unpaid rent. However, the ...

April 6, 2020

In addition to the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 further measures have been put in place to curtail, further, a landlord’s ability to regain possession of the commercial property. The Coronavirus Act 2020 directs that:- A right of re-entry ...

March 30, 2020   |   Written by: Saima Razaq

Following the Government’s Stay at Home rules which came into effect on 23rd March 2020, The Law Society has published guidance to conveyancers advising clients on house moves.   The guidance provides helpful information for residential conveyancers and for their clients ...

March 30, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Given the effect of the social and other restrictions in force as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, private landlords who let to students and students themselves have been left wondering what impact those measures have on student tenants’ obligation ...

March 30, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Following the making of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on 25th March 2020, the Courts have themselves now acted to effectively ban all residential possession proceedings and evictions for 90 days from 27th March 2020.   Whilst the Act itself did not ...