Publications

Ryan Anderson acted for a woman in her pregnancy discrimination claim against her former employer. She worked a total of 2 shifts before being dismissed because her employer stated that her pregnancy would allegedly cause it financial difficulties (despite the fact the employee would not have qualified for maternity pay).

Among the many changes introduced by the Renters Rights Act 2025 is a new prohibition on the practice known as “rent bidding”. For the uninitiated, this is the process by which prospective tenants put in offers above the advertised rental price of the property, which can subsequently be let to the highest bidder.

Rebecca Handcock considers the Supreme Court's ruling in Attorney General for Northern Ireland’s Reference (Deprivation of Liberty) [2026] UKSC 16  - the most significant Court of Protection judgment in more than a decade. She sets out its implications for anyone acting in a protected party’s interests, or for a local authority responsible for arranging their care and residence.

Which gas safety records must a tenant receive for a section 21 notice to be valid? Andrew Burrell discusses Muca v El Amrani [2026] EWCA Civ 515. Although ‘no fault evictions’ under s21 Housing Act 1988 were abolished on 1 May under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, the judgment is still relevant to landlords who served a s21 notice before 1 May.

In an article for Family Law Journal, Christopher Stirling discusses various mediation models and their application in family law disputes. In particular, he assesses 'civil style mediation' and its effectiveness in certain family law contexts.

The main provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 are almost upon us. They come into force on 1 May 2026 and as Harrison Engler sets out they are the biggest changes to housing law in decades. Enforcement by local housing authorities is central to the new statutory scheme and will be one of the most significant developments over coming years.

Max Thorowgood discusses a familiar scenario: a long leaseholder takes possession of some loft space, a balcony or a roof terrace. It is outside their demise. But it is only accessible from their demised premises. It seems ‘obvious’ that in such a case, provided the lessee remains in possession for sufficient time to bar the landlord from taking proceedings to eject them, that the lessee should acquire title to the ‘adversely possessed’ land. Needless to say, the position is not that straightforward.