Myth busters: A pearson is only liable to pay their share of a jointly and severally liable debt….

It may seem logically that if you own a property with someone under a ‘joint tenancy’ that you will only
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CCJ numbers increase as smaller debts go to court

Recent figures published by the Registry Trust continue to show the trend that more and more people are facing legal
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Residents Issues Question & Answer

Quick Question & Answer Q. I have been told I must purchase a pet license for my dog and the
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Blackpool Borough Council v Cargill [2013] – Borough wide apportionment upheld

stairwell in a managed, shared property

In this case the Tribunal held that the landlord was right to divide charges equally rather than trying to calculate
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Phillips v Francis – We wait with bated breath!

Bundle of legal papers

An oral hearing, in the court of appeal, has been granted in this highly controversial case. The hearing is due
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News

Is ‘Default Judgment’ adequate in determining Service Charge arrears for the purposes of s.81 of the Housing Act 1996?
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An appeal, decided in the Central London County Court in the case of Church Commissioners for England v. (1) Koyale
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RTM does not extend to managing the shared estate facilities.
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Since its introduction by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, many leaseholders have acquired the right to manage their
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