William Ford

Court of Appeal Clarifies the Definition of ‘Landlord’

It is now not uncommon for home owners to enter into company let agreements with property companies who are authorised...

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William Ford

Housing Disrepair Claim for Structural Damage

Our solicitors  successfully represented a client in a disrepair claim against a landlord involving structural damage and  severe damp in...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

HMO Licenses to be Extended

Changes to HMO Licenses In an attempt to raise standards for all relevant Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), changes are...

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William Ford

How to deal with a Closure Order and...

Over the last three years since the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force Local Authorities and other...

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Sam Collard

Pedestrian crossing accident claim settled for £535,000

Polish graduate knocked down at pedestrian crossing Osbornes acted in a pedestrian accident claim for Mr M, a Polish graduate...

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Thai Case Shines The Light on International Surrogacy

This week, a story reported by the Telegraph raises some interesting questions about international surrogacy. The reporting states that a 28...

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Landlord compliance checklist 2026: Renters’ Rights Act guide

The rental compliance landscape for private landlords in England changed substantially on 1 May 2026 when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into...

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How To Tell Children About Divorce

How to tell kids about divorce The rise in divorce globally has turned the attention of academics and researchers towards...

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Katie de Swarte

Mutual Wills

The High Court’s decision in the recent case of Legg and Burton v Burton [2017] has highlighted the issues surrounding...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

Can you rent a property to then rent...

What is Airbnb rent-to-rent? Airbnb rent-to-rent is where an individual rents a property from a landlord, typically under a standard...

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