Nov 2018
Nov 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
Well done to the Housing Team for once again achieving recognition in the Legal 500 as one of the top firms providing advice and assistance in the area of Social Housing and Landlord & Tenant work.
Nov 2018
Nov 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash were again successful in obtaining a Costs Award against the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of two clients involved in criminal proceedings. Both were acquitted of serious offences of dishonesty.
Oct 2018
Oct 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
Life on Universal Credit ‘They gave me a 212-day sanction so I had no living costs for seven months’
Oct 2018
Oct 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
Duty-free at the Ministry of Justice
Sep 2018
Sep 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
Justice for all? Inside the legal aid crisis
Sep 2018
Sep 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We are delighted to announce our new Stratford office at 37 Broadway, E15 4BQ is now open. There is a specialist team of qualified and experienced lawyers waiting to help.
Aug 2018
Aug 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Property Blog
Due to recent case law, overage agreements is currently a hot topic for real estate lawyers.
Aug 2018
Aug 2018 - Dispute Resolution Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Property Blog
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 governs business tenancies and has been in force for over 60 years, but what does the Act mean in the world of commercial leases?
Jul 2018
Jul 2018 - Dispute Resolution Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Property Blog
Japanese Knotweed is one of the most invasive plants in the UK. It spreads rapidly and can grow up to 10cm a day. It is extremely difficult to eradicate from land and can penetrate foundations, concrete hardstanding and walls, causing considerable damage. The Government has estimated that eradicating it from the UK would cost £2.6 billion.
Jun 2018
Jun 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
When settling an application to suspend a warrant for eviction recently, Mary-Rachel McCabe and Simon Mullings had to find a way to prevent third party deductions legislation from rendering their client destitute. Here, they set out the background to the legislation and the details of the case, and suggest recitals that practitioners may find helpful.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
It was to llford Town Hall that Shaun Murphy of solicitors Edwards Duthie Shamash headed to recently having been invited to meet Mayor of Redbridge Linda Huggett. Whilst there he was able to hand over a cheque from the company in support of the Mayor’s charity appeal, with funds raised going to Haven House and St Francis Hospice.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
If you watched the news or picked up a paper recently, you’ll probably be aware of the case of Owens v Owens – a defended divorce case that’s gone all the way to trial and is so incredibly rare it has made headlines. Five justices of the Supreme Court heard legal argument and submissions in the case but we do not expect to receive the judgment for a number of weeks.
May 2018
May 2018 - Criminal Blog, Edwards Duthie Shamash News
Edwards Duthie Shamash succeeded in having a caution removed for a client following a domestic incident with his wife.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News
We would like to congratulate our Marathon runners, Bradley, Danielle and Natalie for bravely completing the London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April 2018.
May 2018
May 2018 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Family Blog
If your circumstances have changed, you can apply to increase or decrease your amount of spousal maintenance. An application to vary a spousal maintenance order can be made at any time during the life of the order.