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What happens after a defence…
Once a Defence has been filed at Court and served on the Claimant, the next step is a waiting game. Allocation and Directions The Court will consider the Claim Form and Defence (and Counterclaim if there is one) and decide what 'track' the case 'might' be allocated...
Issuing Residential Possession Claims – Paper vs Online
For residential landlords faced with a tenant who is not paying the rent, it may be considered appropriate to issue proceedings for possession of property and to obtain a CCJ for the outstanding arrears. Of course, before doing so, landlords are required to give the...
Are you ready for the TV Licence Fee increase?
From 1st April 2024, tv licence fees are increasing! These Regulations amend the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/692) by providing for increases in — (a) the amount payable for most categories of TV licence; (b) the amount of each...
A life lesson on listening to the right people…
A life lesson on listening to the right people… In January 2023, Philip Nam was in Birmingham for a 3-day trial, which was cut short, due to being adjourned at lunchtime on the first day. Read more from Philip to find out what happened, and the moral of the story!...
If you don’t ask, you don’t get!
Today, Philip Nam represented a Landlord in St Helens in a Section 8 possession case. The case was dismissed. This time the Landlord had solicitors (my only involvement was for the hearing and not the court papers). The lessons from today: - If you don't ask, you...
The Importance of Using The Correct Legal Entity
The information given here is correct up to todays date: 1st November 2023, as Civil Procedure rules do change occasionally. There are various types of legal entity in England and Wales, and it’s very important that you get the legal entity right, as, if you get it...
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