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Should landlord and tenant law be taught in schools?

December 11, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

We are all expected to know the law, but very few people actually do. It affects all our lives, governs what we can and cannot do, and one of the main tasks of our government is making it.  Should we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chit chat Tagged With: Law Training, learning about law, life's rich tapestry

Why a periodic tenancy arising at the end of a fixed term is actually a new tenancy

August 5, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

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There has been a lot of confusion, and indeed anger, at the statement made by the Judges in the recent Superstrike case, that a periodic tenancy is a new tenancy. I can understand that.  From a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis Tagged With: Fixed Term, general legal, learning about law

Problems about renting to under age tenants

March 29, 2012 by Tessa J Shepperson

I get asked sometimes about renting to tenants who are under 18. You need to be careful here as minors (people under 18) are legally incapable of owning ‘an estate in land’. What happens therefore if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law case report Tagged With: learning about law

Introducing the History Spot

August 20, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

Law has been around for a long time and the development and history of law is an important part of our cultural heritage. However little is known about it (compared to, for example, military history) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The History Spot Tagged With: learning about law

Foundations in Landlord and tenant law – summing it all up

August 16, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

Well here we are at the end of the series. If you have read it all, I hope you enjoyed it and that you now have a better idea of how things work. I started the series initially because I wanted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundations in Law Tagged With: Landlord And Tenant Law, Law, Law Series, learning about law

Explaining the Housing Act 1988

July 26, 2011 by Tessa J Shepperson

Foundations of landlord and tenant law – part 12 So we have finally reached the Housing Act 1988 - the legislation that governs most private sector tenancies today. How did this come about and how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Foundations in Law Tagged With: learning about law

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