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What’s the position with regard children being vaccinated against Covid-19?

From today people in England will see restrictions start to lift as part of the government’s roadmap to easing lockdown, this means, we will see all our children returning to…

March 8, 2021
Opinion

Budget 2021 – Thawing out the frozen Inheritance Tax thresholds

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday delivered one of the most eagerly awaited Budgets in recent memory. Whilst in the midst of a very unique current climate, all…

March 4, 2021
Blog
  • residential-property-disputes

What kind of tenant do I have – an overview of different types of residential occupiers

Private landlord and tenant relationships can exist by way of the most common type of tenancy, the assured shorthold tenancy (AST), assured tenancies or secure/rent act tenancies. Any tenancy agreement…

March 3, 2021
Opinion

Everyone *NOT QUITE* in?

The statistics show that this second wave of Covid-19 in the UK has been significantly worse than the first, with the UK now having an unfortunate “world-beating” death rate from…

March 2, 2021
Blog
  • commercial-dispute-resolution

What is a Statutory Demand and When Can You Use It?

The issue of enforcing costs involves considering and seeking an appropriate method to satisfy a creditor’s debt, whether you have already obtained a court judgment or not. There are several…

March 2, 2021
Blog

Can I get a dog?

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a sharp rise in pet ownership across the UK, with dog ownership being at the forefront of this trend. Possible reasons for this are for…

March 2, 2021
Opinion

Intersectionality – LGBT+ History Month 2021

As LGBT+ History Month 2021 draws a close, I reflect on what I’ve have learned over this meaningful month. My learning has centred around issues of intersectionality, a term that…

February 26, 2021
Blog
  • professional-negligence

When does loss arise in a professional negligence case?

A professional negligence claim arises where there has been breach of a contractual or tortious duty causing consequential loss. Limitation Period The limitation period in both contract and tort is…

February 23, 2021
Blog

Government extends eviction ban once again

Concerned, anxious, uncertain. A few words to describe an insight as to how tenants have felt in England since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Government delivers a strict...

February 17, 2021
Opinion

Paterson Independent Inquiry

In April 2017, Ian Paterson, a surgeon in the West Midlands, was convicted of wounding with intent, and imprisoned. The story of a surgeon harming patients in his care was...

February 15, 2021
Opinion

Working as a personal injury lawyer during the Coronavirus pandemic

My working life has certainly been a different experience, since March 2020! When the first lockdown was announced, we were all working from home. Since then, for me, not much…

February 10, 2021
Blog

Why is Britney Spears’ father managing her finances?

Many people are asking why Britney Spears’ father has conservatorship over her finances. Conservatorship is the American equivalent of our system of deputyship. This is the process whereby the court...

February 10, 2021
Blog

Criminalising a way of life: The Police Powers and Protection Bill

In 2004, Sir Trevor Philips, then Chair of The Commission for Racial Equality, described discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities as ‘the last respectable form of racism’ in...

February 9, 2021
Blog
  • homelessness

Accepting or refusing a final offer of accommodation

At Hodge Jones & Allen, we have seen a recent increase in the number of new clients approaching us for legal assistance, having refused a final offer of accommodation for...

February 8, 2021
Opinion

LGBT+ history month

LGBT+ History Month takes place every February and was founded by Schools Out UK, a charity that has been campaigning for LGBT+ inclusivity in education, other institutions and the wider...

February 8, 2021
Blog

LGBTQ community and housing challenges

As we enter the month of LGBT+ History month, and as the firms first appointed Diversity Champion, it was only fitting for me to write a piece about LGBTQ community...

February 3, 2021
Blog

Can Trusts be trusted and why might we use them?

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) have recently produced a report on the ‘Social and Economic Benefits of Trusts’ which, among other issues, looks at the way that...

February 2, 2021
Blog

Is it OK to ask why someone is not wearing a face mask?

Last month, BBC journalist Simon McCoy tweeted a picture of his colleague, BBC Health Editor Hugh Pym, saying that Mr Pym had “just been abused on a tube after questioning…

January 27, 2021
Blog

Government reforms to allow leaseholders new rights in relation to lease extensions

If you own your property pursuant to the leasehold regime, then your lease is commonly regarded as a depreciating asset. The amount of time left on the lease is a...

January 27, 2021
Opinion

My love for blogging!

For those who know me – they know I love to blog. Perhaps a hang up from the missed opportunity to pursue a degree in English literature rather than Law,…

January 26, 2021
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