Common Law Marriage – the difference in rights for married and unmarried couples
Do 'common law marriage' rights exist for unmarried couples? People often ask us about the…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Properties next to water – Riparian rights and liabilities
Having access to water can be a very valuable right, whether that is to use…
September 27, 2023 By Richard Bagwell
Housing Condition Claims & Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Social landlords have always needed to ensure the reports of any housing condition issues are…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Get to know your legal advisor – Helen Thomas
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Is your property fit for habitation? New Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act comes into force March 2019
The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act…
May 31, 2023 By Helen Thomas
The Defective Premises Act – who can make a claim?
If you are the owner or leaseholder of a property which has defects rendering it…
March 7, 2023 By Jim Gorrod
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What are home rights?
Home rights essentially give protection to a husband or wife where the family home is…
January 3, 2023 By Emma Booker
The Defective Premises Act – when is a dwelling “fit for habitation”?
When is a dwelling "fit for habitation" under the Defective Premises Act 1972? The Defective…
December 15, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Compensation for interference with mining and minerals rights
What can the owner of mining and mineral rights do if their mineral rights are…
December 5, 2022 By Richard Bagwell
Serving notice on an incorrectly identified tenant
The recent decision in OG Thomas Amaethyddiaeth CYF v Turner [2022] EWCA Civ 1446 has…
December 5, 2022 By Thomas McCullagh
Case Study – the enforceability of a restrictive covenant
How enforceable is a restrictive covenant? We look at a recent case. The recent Court…
October 26, 2022 By Mike Davies