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High Court Identifies Glaring Flaws in Public Contract Tendering Exercise
Those who compete for public contracts have a legally enforceable right to expect a transparent and even-handed tendering…
Landlords – Are You Complying with the Letter of Your Tenants’ Rights?
Service charges are by far the most common source of disputes between residential tenants and their landlords. As…
Homeowners Win Compensation Following Airport Runway Extension
If the value of your home has been affected by noise or other environmental impacts arising from a…
Website Terms and Conditions Ruled Worthless in Online Gambling Test Case
Every internet user has had the experience of mechanically scrolling through densely typed terms and conditions before being…
Landlord of Unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation Receives £45,000 Bill
Property investors frequently delegate day-to-day managerial duties in respect of their portfolios to others. However, as a guideline…
DIY Householders Fall Foul of Strict VAT Rebate Rules
The law encourages so-called DIY housebuilders by enabling them to reclaim VAT paid on materials used in the…
Consumer Rights – Buyer of ‘Unsatisfactory’ Puppy Compensated
Consumers have rights and, if you are sold goods that are not up to scratch, you are at…
Habitats and Biodiversity Matter – But So Does Meeting Housing Demand
Conserving wildlife habitats and biodiversity is an important objective of the planning regime – but so is the…
Residential Landlords Effectively Criminalised Without a Fair Hearing
Health and safety and licensing rules that apply to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are strict and landlords…
Received Negligent Financial Advice? Consult a Solicitor Without Delay!
If you believe that you have suffered loss due to negligent financial advice, there are powerful reasons why…
Neighbours Planning a Garden Development? You Are Not Powerless!
Domestic gardens, which many people view as the glory of British suburbia, present a tempting prospect to builders…
Court Detects No Reason to Doubt Distinguished Arbitrator’s Impartiality
The credibility of any judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings is obviously undermined if there is room for justifiable doubt…