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Deepfakes to Deletion Orders: Tackling technology enabled sexual offending in the Crime and Policing Act 2026
Sophie Tang
28 March 2023
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 – the new regime for ASTs in Wales
The type of tenancy and the rules for renting a home in Wales changed with the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (‘The Act’) which came into force on 1 December 2022. The Act aims to improve the security of tenure for tenants and make it easier for them to rent but it could be perilous for landlords and they must ensure that they familiarise themselves with its requirements. The Act introduces standardised terms to all contracts.
22 February 2023
Supreme Court and service charge certificates - pay now, argue later
In the case of Sara and Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd the Supreme Court upheld by a 4:1 majority the Landlord’s claim for unpaid service charge and that the service charge certificate was conclusive as to the sum following certification that the Tenant was liable to pay. However despite the lease having a set-off provision prohibiting any right to set-off or counterclaim, the Supreme Court held that Blacks/the tenant was not entitled to withhold payment but such wording did not prevent the tenant’s right to dispute the service charge bill and if necessary seek repayment - its purpose was solely to prevent the Tenant from withholding payment.
2 August 2022
The importance of obtaining gas safety certificates before any AST is created
If a landlord did not obtain a GSC prior to the commencement of the tenancy the position is irremediable and the landlord cannot serve a s.21 notice to end the tenancy.
13 January 2022
Cladding Crisis – finally, a workable solution or more empty promises?
The Housing Secretary has detailed the government’s plan to “reset” its approach to building safety in order to “protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis”.
21 July 2021
The future of the City: An insight into the effect of coronavirus on commercial tenants
On 16 March 2020 Number 10 advised those living in the UK against “non-essential travel” in order to curb the growing outbreak of Coronavirus. This encouraged many office-based businesses to communicate to their employees that they should work from home until further notice.
