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Tabassam v Manchester City Council: Redefining the Boundaries of Reasonable Excuse in Housing Enforcement?
Mikhail Charles considers the implications of the Upper Tribunal's decision in Tabassam v Manchester CC, and sets out what it teaches us about effective service of notices and the dangers of relying on the Land Registry records regarding address for service.
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Raingate Limited v London Borough of Camden (LON/ooAG/HIN/2022/0019)
Archie Maddan successfully represented the respondent local authority in an appeal regarding the use of Improvement Notices under s.12 of Housing Act 2004 to address concerns regarding the fire safety of residential property containing cladding similar to that present on Grenfell Tower.
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How do barristers charge?
Budgeting for legal fees is very important to anyone involved in litigation. How do barristers charge for their services and what can you expect to pay for?
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Pupillage Applications 2024 (for October 2025)
Thank you to everyone who has applied to 5 Pump Court for pupillage starting in October 2025. Read more about the process we follow between now and offer day on 10 May 2024.
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Evidence in a credit hire claim: what does the claimant need to provide?
If you are advising a claimant bringing a credit hire claim, what sort of evidence is the most useful? Sam Steggall shares his courtroom experience.
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Declaration of Parentage
What should you do when faced with a client who wants to apply for a declaration of parentage? Sam Steggall considers the legal position and some practical considerations.
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O v O & O: How not to litigate an Inheritance Act claim
Abimbola Badejo acted for the successful Defendants in the case of O v O and O - a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. There are a number of lessons to be learned about how not to litigate claims of this sort.
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Pincus v Singh [2024] EWHC 502 (Ch)
Joseph Meethan acted for the successful Defendant in Pincus v Singh [2024] EWHC 502 (Ch) in which HHJ Paul Matthews, sitting as a Judge of the High Court, delivered a rare decision on CPR12.4(4) and its effects on ‘abandoned’ claims.
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Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance [2024] UKSC 6
In February 2024, a credit hire case reached the Supreme Court. Despite it's low value (£1,560) the case is likely to affect a large number of other cases. Taehyun Baek has analysed the judgment further.
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