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Update: Awaab’s Law Awaab’s Law Comes Into Force: What It Means for Tenant On 27 October 2025, Awaab’s Law will officially come into force across England. It marks a major shift in housing regulation for social landlords. We referred to it here in relation to Decent Homes. Key Requirements Under Awaab’s Law The law introduces […]
Occupational Rent Occupational Rent When couples separate, one of the most common sources of tension is the family home. If the property is jointly owned but only one person remains living there, the question arises: should the non-occupying owner be compensated? That’s where occupational rent comes in. What is occupational rent? It’s rent, as it […]
Financial Remedy Proceedings TYB v CAR (Non-Disclosure) (No 2): Financial Remedy This case was about the husband’s failure to engage properly with the proceedings and provide full financial disclosure. The case is interesting, but due to the fact it is a decision made in the lower courts, it is not setting a new precedent, more […]
Practice Direction 36ZI Pilot: Police Notification for Protective Orders This new Practice Direction 26ZI, introduces a pilot scheme which will run for a year: the effective dates are: 14 July 2025 to 13 July 2026 Scope: The PD pplies to non-molestation orders and any variations or extensions of them, provided they are made in private […]
Practice Direction 36ZI Police Notification Pilot for Protective Orders The pilot scheme will run for a year: the effective dates are: 14 July 2025 to 13 July 2026 Scope: Applies to non-molestation orders and any variations or extensions of them, provided they are made in private law proceedings and are recorded on compatible HMCTS systems. […]
Family Law Reform 2025 What’s Changed? In 2025, England’s family law system underwent major reforms aimed at making legal processes more transparent, less adversarial, and better suited to modern family life. These changes affect divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabiting couples, and access to justice. No-Fault Divorce Introduced in April 2022, no-fault divorce is now […]
Legal Ghost Writing A Quiet Threat to Transparency in England’s Courts? “Legal ghost writing” is the practice of lawyers drafting documents for clients who then present them in court as self-represented litigants. This practice has probably always been in existence, but with the rise of the use of AI, it appears to be gaining even […]
Proposed Property Tax “Tax Houses Over 500K” Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring a major overhaul of property taxation in the UK, aimed at raising revenue without increasing taxes on working people. Here’s what’s on the table:What it replaces: Stamp Duty on owner-occupied homes. Comment: Except 50% of homes in London would be affected, and 500k […]