On 1st September 2012, section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) was passed into law, making squatting in a residential building in England and more…

On the 25th January, Justice Minister Helen Grant announced a proposed package of measures to ‘clean up the bailiff industry’, writes Kate Briscoe. Kate Briscoe founded the www.legalbeagles.info consumer website more…

ADVICE GUIDE: You, like me, probably get the occasional letter addressed to the occupier, writes Samir Jeraj. Normally it’s some annoying direct marketing campaign or someone trying to get you sell more…

  When you think of a rough sleeper, do you think of a man or a woman? A new multimedia exhibition at the gallery@oxo this week will provide a unique more…

This is why it is important that there is legal aid for people with benefit problems who are appealing to benefit Tribunals, writs Nathaniel Mathews. These are the cases that more…

The case of ‘Tommy’ highlights everything that is wrong in practice with the system that is supposed to support children ‘in need’. Jon Robins wrote about Tommy in an article more…

The recent implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, section 144, creating a new offence of squatting, prompted many to ask whether a change in the more…

The number of court orders to evict squatters in London’s wealthiest  boroughs has rocketed by over 100% in the last 12 months. You can read about the government’s plans to more…

Three years ago my job description was amended, from dealing with cases of private landlord harassment and illegal eviction, to include defending mortgage borrower’s in financial difficulty from repossession by more…

What happens if you break the terms of a mortgage possession order. For Rita’s guide to what to do if you are struggling with your mortgage read HERE. If you more…

ADVICE GUIDE: Rita Jackson explains what happens if you break the terms of a mortgage possession order. For Rita’s guide to what to do if you are struggling with your more…

A shocking example of confusion and clerical error has led to an amendment to the Legal Advice Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, which was debated in the House of more…

ADVICE GUIDE: Rita Jackson advises you on what to do if you are struggling with your mortgage repayments and fear that you might lose your home. This guide relates to more…

How to deal with mortgage possession proceedings? This guide relates to England and Wales. You may be facing the loss of your home for a range of reasons, your options more…