Housing and Community Care are distinct areas of law, but there is some overlap between the two, which means that Duncan Lewis' housing department may be able to assist you with your community care matter.

A secure tenant has received £115,000 in compensation after Harrow Council unlawfully ended his tenancy and re-let his home, following a defective Notice to Quit served by his former partner.

Homelessness is often associated with rough sleeping, but for many, the reality is more concealed. Hidden homelessness refers to individuals who do not have a permanent...

England's private rental sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades with the Renters' Rights Act abolishing Section 21 "no-fault" evictions. Duncan Lewis housing experts break down...

The Renters' Rights Bill aims to rebalance power between landlords and tenants, abolishing no-fault evictions, limiting rent increases, ensuring tenant stability, and widening housing market access through increased protections.

Landlords must exercise caution when assuming tenant abandonment. The case of MH v MF emphasizes that clear, unequivocal evidence is required for surrendering a tenancy, as mere abandonment or belief is insufficient to terminate a lease.

The 2008 Consumer Credit Directive was adopted on 23 April 2008, replacing the previous Consumer Credit Directive.

Duncan Lewis recently pursued a prison law judicial review case which dealt with adjudication charges against five prisoners.

Police's failure to investigate a crime can leave victims feeling let down by the authorities charged with protecting them as well as extremely distressed at the thought that the perpetrator has got away with the crime.

The 1980 Hague Convention on International Child Abduction enables the swift return of abducted children between signatory countries. It criminalizes taking a child out of the UK without appropriate consent. Defenses against return are narrowly defined and include consent, acquiescence, child's objection, grave risk of harm, and settlement.

This week, we're proud to join the national observance of Family Mediation Week by highlighting how our professional mediation services can help families navigate separation with dignity and clarity.

In September 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a 'Hillsborough Law' to Parliament before the 36th anniversary of the 1989 football stadium tragedy in April 2025.

Duncan Lewis were today granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against decisions refusing to award costs to the Claimants in the High Court in a test case.

The NHS will roll out the Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) Programme nationally, following a successful pilot in 12 NHS maternity units.

Non-accidental injury (NAI), in the context of family proceedings, refers to physical harm that has not been caused accidentally and may have been caused deliberately...

It is envisaged that the Tribunal will exercises the power of the High Court when Section 15 of the Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 comes fully into force.

If you are experiencing damp or mould in your home, there could be a larger underlying problem. An important question to consider when dealing with damp and mould, is whether the underlying and fundamental cause of this disrepair may be subsidence.

Domestic abuse and homelessness are closely linked, and many survivors have to approach a local authority at a time of crisis.

Inheritance tax is often been described as the most hated taxes in the UK but often-mooted reform has failed to materialise.

If you receive a Notice Seeking Possession from your Landlord.