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Damp and mould claims in rented property: rights and responsibilities

Disrepair claims relating to damp and mould can really put a dampener on a landlord-tenant relationship. Damp and mould can cause serious damage to the property and potentially adjoining properties, if not treated appropriately and...
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Annual Reviews and the Expired Loop!

An update to an article that we first produced in 2018 and following the recent case of R (on the application of L and others) v Devon County Council [2022] EWHC 493 (Admin) which has...
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Largest national study into hospital meningitis care finds failure to follow clinical guidelines

A new study into the care given to adult patients with meningitis in UK and Irish hospitals has found that care often fails to comply with clinical guidelines. The study looked back and analysed the...
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Pets in properties

Following the recent White Paper for the Renters Reform Bill, and the proposed new rules for tenants being allowed to keep pets in rental properties, we thought it was a good idea to look at...
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Asserting a statutory right

A Tribunal has awarded £8,000 to a claimant after finding they were dismissed for asserting a statutory right. Janey Rankin, Trainee Solicitor summarises the facts of this case and outlines some key reminders for employers...
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Recovering costs under a professional charging clause

The general rule is that the role of a trustee or executor is a gratuitous one. However, there are a number of recognised exceptions to this rule. For example, a trustee is entitled to payment...
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Uniform rules and manifesting one’s religion – where are we now?

In 2012, two landmark cases were reported on the wearing of religious jewellery at work. Now, 10 years later, we have 2 further reported decisions which refocus attention on employer dress codes and indirect religious...
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Ladder Association research finds 4 out of 5 telescopic ladders tested were unsafe

A Telescopic Ladder Surveillance Survey by the Ladder Association has identified that unsafe, poor quality and potentially dangerous telescopic ladders are being imported and sold online and in stores within the UK. The research formed...
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School exclusions and pupils with SEN

Children with special educational needs (SEN) are 5 times more likely to receive a permanent exclusion than pupils with no known SEN. While the rate of permanent and fixed-period exclusions has come down, there is...
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Injury Prevention Week: reducing workers’ injuries from falls from ladders

It has been estimated that every 11 minutes someone in the UK attends A&E with an injury caused by falling from a ladder. Over a million UK businesses and 10 million workers carry out some...
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Becoming a Dementia Friend: Empathy in Action and How You Can Make a Difference

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion as Ruth Meyer, Head of the Court of Protection team at Boyes Turner, dispels common myths surrounding dementia.
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Interview with Bobby Griffin Team GB Parabadminton European and World Medalist

Bobby was a motorcyclist involved in a road traffic accident and was left with an injury to his left lower limb.
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Competition: a new kid on the block (exemption)

Under the Competition Act 1998, agreements and arrangements that restrict competition in the UK are prohibited. A safe harbour was providedvertical agreements if they met the requirements of the EUs Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation...
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Preventable injuries at work : client story

Many working adults, particularly those in construction and other dangerous industries, accept that risk is part of their job, but it is an employer’s responsibility to manage that risk. Acknowledging risk enables employers to reduce...
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Developer defeats obsolete “one house only” restrictive covenant

A recent decision of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has discharged a restrictive covenant over a development site in Ealing which prevented the erection on the land of anything other than one dwelling house. The...
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What is a prenuptial agreement and do I need one?

A prenuptial agreement is a contract that couples sign before they marry which addresses how property and assets are to be divided if the relationship were to breakdown. There are no set rules regarding what...

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