News & Publications: August 2014
Bankruptcy affecting joint ownership
August 28th, 2014
How does bankruptcy affect joint ownership of property, divorce, separation and cohabitees? Although a bankruptcy order is personal to the bankrupt, if you are legally connected to the bankrupt either through marriage or joint legal ownership then the tidal effects of the bankruptcy will affect you. How it affects you will depend on a number […]
What is the scope of the Tribunal’s powers under s20C
August 17th, 2014
What is the scope of the Tribunal’s powers when making an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985? In SCMLLA (Freehold) Limited [2014] UKUT 0058 (LC), the Upper Tribunal was required to consider the above question, following an appeal from the then LVT. Section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act […]