Licensed Body Law Firm (ABS)
Licensed Body Law Firm (ABS)
Occupation Orders Securing Safety and Housing Rights An occupation order is a type of injunction issued by the Family Court under the Family Law Act 1996. It regulates who can live in, enter, or be excluded from a family home, often in situations involving domestic abuse, relationship breakdown, or disputes over shared property. Who Can […]
Non Molestation Orders Legal Protection Against Abuse A non-molestation order is a type of injunction issued by the Family Court under the Family Law Act 1996. It’s designed to protect individuals and children from harassment, threats, or abuse by someone they are, or were, close to. Who Can Apply You can apply if the person […]
Transfer of Tenancy Transfer of Tenancy Under English Law The transfer of a tenancy is a legal process that allows the rights and responsibilities of a tenancy agreement to be reassigned from one person to another. In England, this is particularly relevant during relationship breakdowns, such as divorce, separation, or the end of civil partnerships. […]
Judicial Review and Homelessness Applications: A Legal Safeguard for the Vulnerable Judicial Review serves as a key mechanism to hold local authorities accountable when handling homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. It ensures that decisions are lawful, fair and made with integrity, which is a critical safeguard where housing insecurity can […]
Changes to the Law What does the end of s21 mean for Landlords and Tenants? S21 notices, often called ‘no fault evictions’ have long allowed landlords to end tenancies without giving a reason. But that’s changing. Under the Renters’ Rights Bill, s21 is being abolished, marking one of the most significant reforms to housing law […]
Forced Marriage Protection Forced Marriage Protection in England & Wales We all have the right to choose if, when and who we marry under the law of England & Wales. Therefore, forcing someone to marry against their wishes is a criminal offence and there are civil protections available to those at risk.Forced Marriage Protection Order […]
Coercive Control Hidden Abuse? Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse that doesn’t always leave bruises, but it can be just as damaging. It involves a pattern of behaviour used to dominate, isolate, and frighten someone, often within intimate or family relationships. Coercive control can include: These behaviours are designed to erode a person’s […]
Nesting Nesting is a term which has been coined to describe the situation where two parents, who are no longer in a relationship, take turns leaving the home so that the other parent can parent the children in the former joint home. I have, for many years, long before a term was coined for it, […]