Four Leeds renters have won a full year’s rent from their landlord – £15000 in total – in a court case that is likely to generate a rash of similar claims. Eight months after the housemates moved in, a visit from a council Housing Officer revealed that the landlord did […]
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Government will end ‘no fault’ evictions The Government is banning Section 21 notices which allow landlords to evict tenants without giving a reason. Tenants can currently be given as little as 8 weeks notice once their fixed-term tenancy period ends. Loss of a private rented tenancy is the main cause […]
PM Law makes cyber security a top priority We’re delighted that we now have Cyber Essentials certification across all the PM Group (including PM Law and PM Property Lawyers). This certificate is evidence that all our hardware, software, systems and procedures are operating at an extremely high security level. Criminals […]
PM Law has won a property dispute for a client, ending a family feud that has lasted for 30 years. The Dispute Resolution team worked for more than two years to resolve the dispute, which centred on a house in London owned by two brothers. Client struggled to keep his […]
If you are making an employment claim for discrimination or unfair dismissal your case will be heard at an Employment Tribunal rather than in Court. On the other hand, civil cases such as property disputes, are heard in Court. While many claims are settled before they reach this stage, if […]
The importance of the Statement of Truth in court cases. The issue was highlighted recently in the case of Recovery Partners GP Ltd & Anor v Rukhadze & Ors. What is a Statement of Truth? The Statement of Truth states that the defendant or other party believes the facts written […]