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Service Level Agreements

by Lauren Sturgess, Trainee Solicitor Throughout my role working as a trainee solicitor, I have been able to undertake work within the Contract Law sector. As part of this work, I have had exposure to drafting and reviewing various types of agreements. One agreement I have had exposure to drafting is a Service Level Agreement […]

An opportunity for a Property Solicitor to join the team…

Senior Property Solicitor Band G including market supplement enhancement £25,039 – £27,885 per annum (full-time equivalent £41,732 – £46,476 per annum) plus lease car cash equivalent, currently £238 per month Part-time permanent contract, 21¾ hours per week Do you enjoy and have significant experience in the areas of residential and commercial property? Would you like […]

We are looking for a Planning lawyer…

Senior Planning Solicitor Band G including market supplement enhancement £41,732 – £46,476 per annum plus lease car cash equivalent (currently £238 per month) Full time permanent contract Are you a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales/English Bar) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or do you have equivalent relevant […]

Right to Buy – after the purchase

by Helen Lisney, Legal Officer When a property is on the open market the seller’s interest ceases upon completion of the sale.    However, when a property is sold under the right to buy scheme then the selling local authority will retain rights in relation to the property for a period of 10 years from the […]

Anti-social Behaviour and the Equality Act 2010 – What can be learnt from Rosebery Housing Association Ltd v Williams & Anr [2021] 12 WLUK 464

by Kerryn Woollett, Senior Solicitor What was the case about? The Housing Association sought an injunction under s.1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 relying on 123 allegations of anti-social behaviour (ASB), though this was reduced to 6 allegations. These were representative of three types of ASB complained of namely verbal abuse, […]