News & Publications: June 2015
Another unmarried couple in the Court of Appeal
June 21st, 2015
O’Kelly v Davies (2014) EVCA Civ 1606 This case concerned a property in Sketty Swansea owned in the sole name of Ms O’Kelly. Her former partner, Mr Davies, applied to the court for a declaration that he had an equal share in the property. He did not ask for the sale of the property because […]
Tenancy Deposit Scheme: what are the penalties for the landlord if things go wrong?
June 8th, 2015
Okadigbo v Chan (2014) EWHC 4729 (QB) It is common for the landlord to take a dilapidations deposit at the start of a tenancy as a safeguard in case the tenant causes any damage to the property. The Housing Act 2004 introduced regulations which have, since April 2007, required deposits to be placed in approved […]