Flat roof developments: legal disputes and strategic representation
As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.
Mazur – a problem 300 years in the making
Posted by Iain Miller, partner, and Stephen Nelson, senior associate, at City firm Kingsley Napley Many law firms in the last few weeks have been working out the consequences of the decision in the High Court in Julia Mazur &… Read More
When the dust doesn’t settle: Enforcement in housing disrepair claims
By Lia Mirza, trainee solicitor, consumer claims at Legal Futures Associate Express Solicitors Housing disrepair claims are increasingly forming the backbone of access to justice for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation. However, one of the more frustrating realities for solicitors… Read More
Social tenants seek legal help after years of being ignored
I chose to share this case because it’s a powerful reminder of the real struggles tenants face and the difference we as legal professionals can make in holding landlords to account.
Right to light: the role of lawyers as urban development accelerates
The relaxation of planning laws by the government last December has laid the foundations for ‘right to light’ disputes to increase, particularly in London and other urban areas.
