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Tenancy deposit schemes for residential tenancies
Landlords usually require a deposit from a new tenant as security to protect them from the risk that the tenant fails to comply with their obligations under the terms of their tenancy. For example, if a tenant fails to pay ...
Read more15.12.2016
Avoiding problems with the Court of Protection
Have you ever thought about what would happen if a loved one lost the ability to make decisions for themselves? What if a relative had a stroke or suffered from dementia? Some people will want their loved ones to make ...
Read more06.12.2016
Residential tenants gain right to make energy efficiency improvements
On 1 April 2016 many residential tenants gained the right to ask for their landlord’s consent to make energy efficiency improvements to their rented home, under Part 2 of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. ...
Read more24.11.2016
Rachel Turner ranked in Chambers and Partners 2017
Rachel Turner, partner and joint head of the Mental Health and Capacity team at Miles & Partners has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners UK 2017 directory. Rachel’s expertise in Court of Protection and particularly health and welfare matters ...
Read more08.11.2016
Mother and housing association forced to honour promise to make daughter a secure tenant
If someone promises another person that they will give them an interest in land or property, and the person to whom the promise was made relies on that promise to their detriment, the courts will – if the circumstances justify ...
Read more26.10.2016
Archers domestic violence plot reveals real harm of LASPO cuts
Archer’s fans have been gripped for months by the domestic abuse plot culminating with Helen’s criminal trial earlier in the month. While listeners were avidly following Helen and Rob’s storyline, the Serious Crime Act 2015 received royal assent on 3 ...
Read more12.10.2016
Leading city lawyers support World Mental Health Day 2016
Rachel Turner, partner and joint head of mental health law at Miles & Partners in London, explains that World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation Health Organisation and is observed each year to raise awareness of mental ...
Read more10.10.2016
Supreme Court decides important disrepair appeal
Is your flat affected by a leak from an upstairs flat within your block? Or perhaps there are problems within the communal areas of the block where you live that your landlord is refusing to deal with? The Supreme Court ...
Read more20.07.2016
Lou Crisfield wins legal aid lawyer of the year
Lou Crisfield, housing case worker at Miles & Partners, has won Social and Welfare Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2016. Lou, who was presented with her award at a prestigious ceremony on Bishopsgate on 7th July, used to be ...
Read more15.07.2016