COHABITEES TO BE ENTITLED TO CLAIM BEREAVEMENT DAMAGES
The government has announced that as from 6 October 2020 certain cohabitees will be entitled to claim for bereavement damages in the event that a loved one is lost in the circumstances of a successful personal injury/clinical negligence claim. The Fatal...
Residential Possession proceedings as at 22 August 2020: more confusion and uncertainty
Disappointingly the government has extended the ban on possession proceedings, the working day before the stay was to be lifted. A further 4 weeks’ grace has been provided, with possession proceedings now being suspended until 20 September. Furthermore,...
Gas Safety and Possession Proceedings: the Latest Developments
The Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in the case of Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield will be a welcome relief to landlords who may have inadvertently breached the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (“the Gas Regulations”). Pursuant to...Civil Litigation under Covid-19: Important Changes
The position as at 20 March 2020 The Civil Justice system is not immune to the restrictions on movement and social interactions. The senior judiciary have recognised that attendances of groups of strangers in public buildings cannot take place for the...