Disrepair no win no fee

Sep 17 | 2018
If your landlord is not making repairs to your rental property, you have a number of factors to consider; firstly you may be worried about making a claim for disrepair in case your Landlord tries to evict you from your property.  However, there are laws in place that protection you from being evicted just because you have made a claim for disrepair. You may be protected from eviction under new legislation  (available in England) to protect you from what is known as 'retaliatory eviction' .  You can make a claim for damages (compensation) under S11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and you can take out an injunction forcing your Landlord to make the necessary repairs with or without damages.  It is difficult to obtain legal aid to bring a claim and it is difficult if not impossible to get free advice and assistance to make a claim for disrepair.  It can also be expensive and risky to attempt to pay privately without being financially secure or without ATE (after the event insurance).  One option to explore is NO WIN NO FEE, and Newbold Solicitors may be able to assist you to bring a claim this way.  You should never live in a property that has damp, that does not have adequate heating or water, that has rats or mice, that is too cold in the winter.  If you pay rent, you should live in a property that you are proud to live in.

WELL DONE SARAH AND NATALIE

Sep 11 | 2018
Thank you to one of our Conveyancing Clients for arranging delivery of this beautiful bouquet of flowers and chocolates. Moving house is often a very stressful time, it can be made more stressful by instructing a slow and unfriendly lawyer.  Sarah and Natalie take the time and effort to get to know their clients and no question is too silly to ask. It is always nice to be appreciated - so well done team Sarah

NO FAULT DIVORCE - DO I HAVE TO HAVE A REASON TO DIVORCE?

Sep 10 | 2018
Divorce laws in England and Wales are set to be overhauled under government plans seeking to allow couples to split up more quickly and with less acrimony. This will be the biggest shake up to Family laws in 50 years. With the campaign for no fault divorce gathering momentum and  making front page news in The Times on Saturday 8th September 2018. The current system means  a person seeking a divorce has to provide their marriage has irretrievably broken down by proving their spouse partner has committed adultery, behaved unreasonably, deserted them for two years, lived apart for two years with their consent or you have lived apart for 5 years. This can cause acrimony or a period where your live is in limbo . The Owens case featuring in the news means a wife has to remain married until 2020  as the court didn’t accept she had sufficient grounds to proceed with her unreasonable behaviour  divorce petition which was defended by her husband. Under the current law without a spouses consent the only way to get divorced is to live apart for 5 years. The ministry of justice will seek to end the right of spouses to contest a divorce and consult on how long the parties need to wait before being entitled to one. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45452146 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/past-six-days/2018-09-08/news/fault-based-divorce-to-be-scrapped-in-family-law-overhaul-k5l9t96cx  

BBC news: Unmarried mother Siobhan McLaughlin wins Supreme Court benefit case

Aug 31 | 2018
An unmarried mother has won a landmark court case over which could allow her to claim a Widowed Parent's Allowance. The allowance can only be claimed by a surviving partner if that partner was either married to, or in a civil partnership with the deceased. This case questioned whether that restriction unjustifiably discriminates against the surviving partner and/or their children, and breaches their human rights. The Supreme Court has decided that it does, and that has significant implications. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-45355028 To be kept up to date speak to us about our newsletters, or keep reading our blogs, and follow us on social media. Speak to Lisa Evans for further information.

Independent: Poorer tenants face choice between heat, eat or pay rent, report warns

Aug 29 | 2018
Housing benefits have not been increased in line with local rents since April 2013 and they remain frozen until April 2020, which campaigners say has left many people stuck in 'desperate' situations The government is now being called upon to review the policy and end the freeze immediately. Read the full story here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lowincome-tenants-face-heat-eat-or-pay-rent-choices-a8512486.html To be kept up to date speak to us about our newsletters, or keep reading our blogs, follow us on Facebook, or attend one of our training events. Speak to Kirsty for further information.

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