The Lease By Reference: An Outdated Renewal Tool?

Dispute arises where one of those causes is the result of the employer's action or omission and the other is the result of the contractor's.

During the National Conversation, tenants identified repairs and maintenance as their top priority, with the quality of their homes coming a close second.

The UK Government has unveiled the next phase of the Renters' Rights Act 2025, introducing a mandatory private rented sector database launching December 2026 and transferring rent increase dispute resolution from tribunals to the Valuation Office Agency. These reforms will fundamentally reshape compliance obligations for landlords across England, requiring registration of all rental properties with annual fees and updated enforcement mechanisms.

Section 21 has been abolished for new possession action from 1 May 2026, but landlords who need to sell with vacant possession still have a route. Ground 1A of the amended Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord to recover possession where a genuine sale is intended, but it comes with a four-month notice period, restrictions on reletting and remarketing, and potentially significant penalties for misuse.

The UK Government's Commercial Payments Bill is rapidly advancing toward becoming law, with the proposed ban on cash retentions in construction contracts now scheduled for third reading in October 2026.

The prospect of a third runway at Heathrow Airport has resurfaced, bringing uncertainty to communities across West London and the Thames Valley about homes, property values and future planning. This guide examines how the compensation framework operates for affected homeowners, identifies critical gaps in protection during the years between policy approval and construction, and explains why reform is needed to address the human and financial costs of prolonged infrastructure uncertainty.

The UK Government has announced the second phase of the Renters' Rights Act, introducing a mandatory Private Rented Sector Database that will roll out region-by-region starting in the West Midlands in December 2026. Landlords across England will face registration requirements, annual fees of £65 per property, and potential penalties of up to £40,000 for non-compliance, fundamentally changing how the private rental sector operates.

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Paul Farthing, a former Marine, made the decision to stay behind as the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan so that he could supervise his charity's efforts to safeguard the ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that a claimant making an allegation of discrimination at an employment tribunal must provide evidence to show they were discriminated against in the first instance.

"I have owned a flat in a block in Wapping for 30 years. It was always a pleasant place to live, but in 2020 Transport for London introduced a new electric 100 bus...

Inspired by my fellow trainee Saphia Wyse's piece on Ross Geller's marital strife, I thought I would apply the insight that I have gained in the personal injury/clinical negligence department...

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 came fully into force on 4 January 2022. With the intention of protecting the UK's national security, the Act creates a new regime to allow the Government...

Manchester City returns to Premier League action with a trip to Anfield on 11 October 2026, for the latest instalment in what was – over the last decade – one of the league’s defining rivalries as Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp’s teams went toe-to-toe for domestic honours.

The UK Government's Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026 contains two significant developments for US taxpayers living in, or considering moving to, the UK: relief for certain trusts inadvertently brought into UK residence and a proposed solution to the longstanding double-tax problem affecting US limited liability companies (LLCs).

For many business owners, preparing for an eventual sale is about more than growing revenue and improving profitability. A well-structured employee incentive scheme can play a significant role in motivating senior management to focus on maximising the value of the business ahead of a sale.

The Judicial Review and Courts Bill (the bill) heads back into Parliament on 25 January 2022 for the report stage.

It was a macabre report from India where a husband was sentenced to a double life sentence for buying a snake (a spectacled cobra) which he then used as a way to murder his wife.