Residential Landlords And Agents Must Protect A Tenant Deposit

Residential tenant deposits must be placed into a tenancy deposit scheme. This even applies to assured shorthold tenancies which started before the tenancy deposit rules came into force on 6 April 2007. Failure to protect a deposit can result in: A landlord and / or...

Are Judges Representative Of Society?

Are Judges representative of society? Probably not. White, male and middle class is the common criticism and stereotype of the judiciary. The vast majority of Judges will come from backgrounds which will have enabled them to go to university and been given every...

Man Punches His Wife Before A Judge In Court

Before a Judge dealing with a family case, a man walked across to his wife and punched her several times in the head. The shocking news comes from a report by the Ministry of Justice. It is reported that the incident took place during family court proceedings at a...

Small Claims Court Costs Contract Clauses

Small claims court costs are very different from other litigation in the courts. The general rule in civil claims, is that the successful party can expect the court to order the unsuccessful party to pay a contribution towards the successful party’s costs. Costs...

Do I Need A Solicitor?

Do I need a solicitor, is a common query for people involved in civil claims. You don’t always “have to” but very often it is worthwhile. Direct Access Barristers However, it is important to note that the rules which regulate what barristers can and cannot do have...