CHAPTER ONE – THE SRA’S TWO CONFLICTS THAT MATTER AND WHY LAWYERS STILL CONFUSE THEM The SRA Code of Conduct (“Code”) does not treat all “conflicts” as equal. Nor does it prohibit solicitors from acting simply because a dispute may be contentious, or may involve overlapping relationships between directors, shareholders, and […]
CHAPTER TWO – PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL FOR HOUSING CLAIMS (ENGLAND) “PAP” Housing disrepair claims often give rise to disputes about notice, disclosure, delay and scope of works. The PAP sets out how these claims should be conducted. Aims of the Protocol It is important to consider the PAP in the context of […]
CHAPTER TWO – WHAT IS A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION? Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 provides for a scheme for local authorities to require the licencing of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Subject to exceptions, every HMO to which Pt 2 applies must be licensed: section 61(1). Before considering […]
CHAPTER ONE – THE DEFINITION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Introduction: The United Kingdom’s freely-chosen international obligations Understanding who is a victim of trafficking first requires an understanding of what human trafficking is. As with much of the law in this area, a full understanding of the definitions requires looking outside the […]
CHAPTER ONE – WHAT IS PRIVILEGE? Elements of Privilege The most well-known statement of Privilege appears in Article IX of the Bill of Rights 1688: That the Freedome of Speech and Debates or Proceedings in Parlyament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any Court or Place out of Parlyament. […]
CHAPTER ONE – AMPUTATION CLAIMS: INSTANCES WHICH CAN CAUSE AMPUTATIONS Potential claims which can give rise to amputations There are a number of potential claims that can give rise to amputations, both from a personal injury and clinical negligence perspective. Establishing liability in personal injury claims can be more straightforward; claims […]
CHAPTER ONE – PRE-APPOINTMENT Introduction The appointment of receivers is one of several enforcement methods that a secured lender will consider when faced with a borrower in default. Some lenders will have a clearly defined process as to which enforcement method they will use and what steps they will take given […]
CHAPTER ONE – THE IMMIGRATION RULES AND REALITIES In UK immigration Rules Appendix FM, a ‘partner’ is a person applying to join a British citizen or settled person in the UK, defined as a spouse, civil partner, or an unmarried partner in a relationship similar to marriage/civil partnership for at least […]
CHAPTER TEN – REVIEWS AND APPEALS 10.1 Purpose and structure of the review and appeal system The review and appeal mechanisms under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 are the principal safeguards of accountability within homelessness law. They are vital to ensuring that decisions taken by local authorities are open […]
CHAPTER THREE – JURISDICTION Introduction This chapter is concerned with the territorial jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to hear a bankruptcy petition against a debtor. Jurisdiction is an issue that can be relevant both in relation to a debtor’s own bankruptcy application, and also a creditor’s bankruptcy petition. […]
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