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29 September

The clock is ticking and time is running down for Housing Associations to decide whether to accept, voluntarily, the Right to Buy extension or allow it to be imposed upon... Read More

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24 September

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is the most important piece of consumer law since the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.  It comes into force on 1 October 2015.  It affects... Read More

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23 September

This case is one of the first to look in detail at allegations of errors in the evaluation of tenders undertaken by a contracting authority and the remedies available to... Read More

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9 September

On 29 July 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its Policy Statement (PS15/19) detailing final rules to improve the complaints handling landscape for consumers and FCA authorised firms. PS15/19... Read More

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27 August

When considering whether time is of the essence in relation to rent review clauses, it is worth noting the approach taken by the courts when considering and interpreting rent review... Read More

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25 August

The courts have been relatively quiet on the topic of rent reviews of late, however, with the commercial leasehold market picking up post-recession the question of rent reviews may become... Read More

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14 August

Regulatory practitioners will be aware of the need to consider carefully whether individually or cumulatively particulars of an allegation can properly be said to reach the threshold for a finding... Read More

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14 August

An appeal against a striking off order by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on the ground (amongst others) that dishonesty had been found by the Tribunal but had not been adequately... Read More

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14 August

It is not often I would be excited by an Act or a new law. It is part and parcel of a lawyer's job to keep up with changes in... Read More

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14 August

An appeal was made against a decision of the Conduct and Competence Committee of the Nursing and Midwifery Council which found that the Appellant's fitness to practise was impaired and... Read More

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4 August

On 13 July 2015, we finally learnt of the court's decision in the battle between Sainsbury's and Bristol Rovers concerning the Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium (Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd v Bristol Rovers... Read More

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22 July

Minimise the risk for challenge by following the below tips as far as possible: Try to hold any de-brief after the standstill period has expired (or longer if possible). The... Read More