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Testimonial: Mary’s detective work was amazing and her eye for detail and accuracy is undeniable
‘Throughout my case I found [Mary’s] attention to detail and ability to note and retain massive amounts of information a huge bonus…I was always so impressed by the way Mary came across as calm, collected and objective; when I was ...
Read more11.05.2015
Shameful housing strategy
R (AM) v London Borough of Havering and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2015] EWHC 1004 (Admin) Representing our client (AM), Lou Crisfield has been hailed a ‘real hero’ in a case which is likely to have widespread application ...
Read more01.05.2015
At liberty to cruise
Floyd Porter achieved a successful outcome when he acted for Norman Davies against a local authority which resorted to deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) to prevent Norman’s partner Peggy Ross from joining him on a cruise they had planned together. ...
Read more30.04.2015
Miles & Partners expose ‘shameful’ London authorities
In a judgment, which we hope will benefit anyone caught in a dispute between housing authorities, Mr Justice Cobb condemned the ‘shameful’ behaviour of the two London authorities in the case of R (AM) v London Borough of Havering and ...
Read more22.04.2015
Solicitor granted reprieve from Court after failing to attend directions hearing
The intention of the 2013 Civil Procedure Reforms was to ensure that court litigation was conducted proportionately and efficiently, which meant that Courts were expected to censure the lax culture of non-compliance with Court orders which, it was believed, had ...
Read more23.03.2015
Domestic and other violence and homelessness
The Court of Appeal has been looking at the circumstances when an applicant for homelessness assistance can argue that it is not reasonable to continue to occupy their home because of threatened or actual violence from a third party. In ...
Read more24.02.2015
Sex and mental capacity – choice must be freely exercised by both parties
Case ref: [2014] EWCOP 53 When a mother with learning difficulties and her four children were taken into the care of the State, the case came before the Court of Protection to decide issues of residence, care and contact with ...
Read more20.12.2014
Testimonial: Lou has been great for the last two years
Lou has been great for the last 2 years – Lou listened to my concerns, she’s such a great adviser to be persistent with the council. Thank you so much.
Read more17.12.2014
