Practice Area: Housing

Ban on evictions and notice periods extended in Government u-turn

The stay imposed on possession proceedings was due to expire on Sunday 23 August 2020.  However, in an 11th hour u-turn, Robert Jenrick announced on Friday afternoon that the ban on evictions would be ext... Continue Reading

Ban on evictions and notice periods extended in Government u-turn

The stay imposed on possession proceedings was due to expire on Sunday 23 August 2020.  However, in an 11th hour u-turn, Robert Jenrick announced on Friday afternoon that the ban on evictions would be ext... Continue Reading

The End is in Sight – but what then? by Jane Talbot

The stay of possession proceedings (which started on 27 March 2020) comes to an end on 23 August 2020 and the courts and government have been working on plans how to resume possession cases after that date... Continue Reading

Towards a new normal? Possession Claims in the Brave New World by Michael Singleton

The government has confirmed that the stay that has been in place on virtually all possession claims will not be the subject to a further extension. Accordingly, as from 23 August[1]  existing claims will... Continue Reading

PD 51Z – CLAIMS AND COUNTERCLAIMS: TFS Stores Ltd v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 833

On 2 July 2020, in the case of TFS Stores Ltd v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 833, the Court of Appeal considered another challenge to the PD ... Continue Reading

Anya Newman successfully persuades County Court to lift the general stay on Possession Cases.

Anya Newman has recently been successful in persuading the County Court to use its discretion to lift the stay in a possession matter in order to enable the claim to be finalised. Ms Newman acted for Great... Continue Reading

The Final Say on Lifting the Stay? 

Aadhithya Anbahan provides a case law update and analysis on lifting the PD51Z stay through examining the recent authorities of  Arkin v Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 620 , London Borough of Hackney v Okoro [2... Continue Reading

Suspension of evictions extended by 2 months

In this article Jane Talbot outlines the recent decision to extend the suspension of evictions and discusses the likely impact upon Landlords, Tenants and the Courts. To view the article please click here.... Continue Reading

Housing in Lockdown: Avoid the pause button – how practitioners can continue to engage in effective case management during the Covid-19 pandemic

A review of the number ways Covid-19 can effect the progression and outcome of housing cases and how practitioners can continue to engage in effective case management during this challenging period. To vie... Continue Reading

How Should Reviewing Officers Approach the Question of Intentionality?

The position when dealing with intentional homelessness following the decision of LB v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWCA Civ 439. This article focusses on the approach that reviewing officers sho... Continue Reading