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Aaron Taylor Solicitor MSB Solicitors The Government has now formally published the prescribed written information requirements and the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet 2026. New Tenancies from 1 May 2026: For any Assured Tenancy granted on or after 1 May 2026, Landlords must provide Tenants with written information about the key terms of their Tenancy at the outset. This will not affect Social Housing Tenancies, but will affect any Private Assured Tenancies held by Regi

Tija Fitzgerald Solicitor Brabners NYAS is a leading rights-based charity that supports children and young people in care across England and Wales, ensuring their voices are heard and their wishes and feelings are represented during important decisions about their lives. As an Independent Visitor, you are matched with a young person in care and build a long-term, consistent and trusted relationship with them. The role is entirely independent from social services, schools and

Christopher Mendoza Solicitor Bingham Long Considering the high publicity that the diesel emission litigation has had over the last couple of years, it is important t o understand some ways in which solicitors/ law firms can help the general public hold large organisations to account. Group Litigation Actions are a great tool that large groups of people with similar claims can use to bring a claim collectively, rather than each person having to bring an individual claim. The

Anya McNally Solicitor Apprentice Weightmans In light of celebrating the newly qualified, it's important to talk about the large variety of routes to qualification that are now widely enrolled across England and Wales. Legal apprenticeships were introduced in 2016, gaining more popularity upon the introduction of the SQE in 2021, and have since been adopted by the vast majority of firms nationwide. Paralegal apprenticeships consist of the first two years of the six-year solic

Aaron Taylor Solicitor MSB Solicitors Aaron heads MSB's Private Housing team and acts o n behalf of landlords, letting agents and portfolio managers. See below for just some of his recent tips to be mindful of in ensuring compliance with a landlord's statutory obligations. Selective Licensing There are highly technical rules and regulations that I must be aware of (for example the numerous "Housing Acts" etc.) One area that catches Landlords out is the requirement to obtain a

Jamie Porter Paralegal Weightmans The Liverpool Legal Walk made its annual return this year, where over 50 firms joined together to walk 5km around Liverpool City Centre. This important event raises funds for the Access to Justice Foundation, providing vital legal services to those most vulnerable in society, locally administered in Liverpool through the Vauxhall Law Centre. They offer advice on social issues such as welfare, debt and housing. The JustGiving page, should you

Cara O'Neill Paralegal MSB Solicitors October is a month to celebrate the achievements and culture of Black people throughout not just history, but today and the future. This month provides the opportunity to understand and appreciate the impact of black heritage and culture. It is important to ensure Black British history is seen, heard and remembered all year around not just in October. Black history isn't just a month, it's every month, Carter G Woodson, often referred to

Holly Knowles Solicitor MSB Solicitors Hannah Chapman Solicitor Bingham Long Merseyside Junior Lawyers Division are delighted to announce our charity for 2025/2026: Alfie's Squad. Alfie was only 8 back in 2017, when his dad died b y suicide. Unable to find support from others who understand what he was going through, Alfie decided to begin fundraising, so other children didn't feel alone. Launched in 2023, Alfie's Squad is still the only peer support group of its kind in the