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Claire Andrews

Cohabiting Couples and the Law: What the 2026 Reforms...

If you live with your partner but are not married, you may believe that years of living together give you...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: a flat owner’...

The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, published on 27 January 2026, proposes to end leasehold ownership for newly built flats in...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Awaab’s Law for private landlords: what’s...

Summary Awaab’s Law was created to force social landlords to address serious hazards in their properties within strict timeframes....

Shilpa Mathuradas

PRS Database registration: a landlord’s guide

What is the PRS Database? The PRS Database is a national register of private landlords and rental properties in England....

Jodi Newton

BBC Panorama Exposes Maternity Failures at Nottingham NHS...

A new BBC Panorama investigation, “Maternity Failures: The Fight for Justice”, has brought renewed and deeply concerning attention to the...

Jonathan Jonas

Testamentary Guardianship: Protecting Minor Children

Why Testamentary Guardianship matters for minor children Appointing a legal guardian for your child in your Will may be one...

A row of terraced houses on a city street

Simon Nosworthy

Anti-Money Laundering Checks in Conveyancing: What You Need...

AML checks are a routine part of the conveyancing process. They are not a reflection on you or your finances....

Nicholas Leahy of Osbornes Law interviewed on BBC South East Today about maternity care at University Hospitals Sussex

Jodi Newton

Sussex maternity review: scope confirmed and more than 1,000...

First published 15 April 2026 · Updated 22 May 2026 In April 2026, the government announced that senior midwife Donna Ockenden would lead an independent review...

Joanne Wong

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What landlords must do now...

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is now in force The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. Section 21 “no-fault” evictions...

Jodi Newton

Racism in Maternity Care Still Persists

Racism in Maternity Care: Persistent Inequalities and the Urgent Need for Reform Racism in maternity care has once again been...