Practice Area: Housing

Housing Update: Periodic Tenancies granted before 2007 and the Deregulation Act 2015

Periodic Tenancies granted before 2007 and the Deregulation Act 2015 – JULIA WALCOTT v (1) RANDOLPH JONES (2) MARGARET JONES (2017) This case serves to remind us of the often complex rules surr... Continue Reading

Housing Update: When are the homeless significantly vulnerable? by Anya Newman

In the normal course of life anyone who is without a bed to sleep in would be considered vulnerable, but what does vulnerability mean in the context of the Housing Act and how should Local Authorities deal... Continue Reading

Earlier this month, St Ives Chambers welcomed two new Pupils – Eleanor Lake and Gareth-Lee Smith.

Earlier this month, St Ives Chambers welcomed two new Pupils – Eleanor Lake and Gareth-Lee Smith. Prior to being called to the Bar, Eleanor’s legal experience focused on trading standards at Warwic... Continue Reading

Housing Update: Jane Talbot discusses the Court of Appeal considerations in Aaron Harris v Houndslow LBC

In her latest article, Jane Talbot discusses the case of Aaron Harris v Houndslow LBC and the Court of Appeal’s response with regards to conducting a review pursuant to s85ZA(2) Housing Act 1985 outside ... Continue Reading

Housing Law Update: The Court of Appeal considered the issue of whether a local authority had an obligation or power to conduct a review pursuant to s85ZA(2) Housing Act 1985

Housing Law Update: The Court of Appeal considered the issue of whether a local authority had an obligation or power to conduct a review pursuant to s85ZA(2) Housing Act 1985 outside the statutory 7 day ti... Continue Reading

Marcus Harry and Jane Talbot act for the successful Respondent in Mohamed Abdulrahman v Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd (2017)

Marcus Harry and Jane Talbot represented the successful Respondent in Mohamed Abdulrahman v Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd (2017) CA (Civ Div) where the Court of Appeal considered service of an injunction by ... Continue Reading

“Domestic Violence and Abuse – the interplay between housing and domestic abuse” by Jane Talbot

On 3 November 2016 Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced that local authorities could bid for a share of a £20 million fund to support victims of domestic abuse by increasing refuge spaces and other... Continue Reading

Housing Update: ‘No handrail, no relevant defect’ by Jane Talbot

The Court of Appeal has held that the freeholder of a building was not liable under the Defective Premises Act 1972 s4 where a man had fallen down a steep staircase with no handrail.  The lack of handrail... Continue Reading

Jane Talbot explores the interplay between housing and domestic abuse in the June 2017 edition of ‘Resolution’ magazine

In the June 2017 edition of Resolution magazine, Jane Talbot (Barrister) outlines the interplay between housing and domestic abuse.  The articles examines how social landlords can advise people who are su... Continue Reading

New Mandatory Ground for Possession due to Immigration Status and New Notice of Seeking Possession to be used from 1 December 2016 by Jane Talbot

Landlords seeking to evict tenants after 1 December 2016 (relying on any grounds) must use the new Notice Seeking Possession which has been amended to include reference to the new mandatory ground for poss... Continue Reading