Covid-19 changes to the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Tribunals
David McLaughlin of the Mental Health Team at Edwards Duthie Shamash explores the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Mental Health Act and the conduct of Mental Health Tribunals. On Thursday 19 March, ...
Coronavirus Furlough Scheme
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON FURLOUGH The Treasury has issued an important direction to HMRC for making payments under the Furlough Scheme. Whilst this may be subject to yet further amendment, this is likely to be ...
The Coronavirus Act 2020: changes to the law relating to health and social care
The Coronavirus Act 2020: changes to the law relating to health and social care The Coronavirus Act 2020 has brought in changes to parts of the Care Act 2014, and to the 2012 Regulations ...
This place isn’t fit for human habitation
James Harrison Partner and Head of the Housing Team “This place isn’t fit for human habitation” James Harrison, Partner and Head of the Housing Team at Edwards Duthie Shamash, gives a ...
Legal aid deserts and a culture of refusal
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. Legal aid deserts and a culture of refusal In June 2019 the Guardian published an article by its legal correspondent Owen Bowcott describing reports ...
A practical guide to reducing bad debts
Kavita Rana, Solicitor & Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash Download as PDF A practical guide to reducing bad debts How effective is your credit control? To what extent do you rely ...
First Time Buyer’s Guide to buying a property
Daveena Seepaul is a qualified Solicitor with 17 years residential property experience, she trained and qualified within a specialist residential firm, where she was a partner for the 12 years prior to ...
Lawyers pull punches over election manifestos
Lawyers pull punches over election manifestos View full article on The Times website
Reducing the Fire Risk
Kavita Rana, Solicitor & Partner at Edwards Duthie Shamash who are acting for a number of residents affected by the fire of the 9th June 2019. Reducing the Fire Risk ...
Chambers & Partners 2020
Chambers & Partners 2020 Listing COURT OF PROTECTION What the team is known for Respected team frequently instructed by the Official Solicitor to act in high-profile and complex health and welfare cases. Particularly ...
Disabled refugee still homeless after brutal street attack
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. Disabled refugee still homeless more than a year after brutal street attack. A disabled refugee is still living in unsuitable accommodation, more than a ...
Barking fire: social tenants told to return despite safety fears
Barking fire: social tenants told to return despite safety fears Residents of east London flats say they are being forced back before safety assessments. View full article on the Guardian website ...
Lawyer in the news
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. Lawyer in the news Simon Mullings, Senior Case Worker in Community Law. View full article on the Law Gazette website ...
Legal Aid Matters
Simon Mullings is a Housing Law Specialist. 70 years ago the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 came into force. As an organisation that campaigns to promote access to justice, we ...
Legal Aid ‘culture of refusal’
Applications for legal aid in homelessness cases dropped by 34%
Normalisation of risk in the legal aid sector
Normalisation of risk in the legal aid sector. Simon Mullings examines how work ‘at risk’ in the legal aid sector has become the new normal.
Introducing Edwards Duthie Shamash
As Senior partner of Edwards Duthie Shamash, I am delighted to inform you that Edwards Duthie Shamash is to merge with another firm of solicitors, Steel & Shamash, in June 2019.
London Legal Walk
On the 17th June, we're taking on 10K for justice at the 2019 London Legal sponsored walk.
‘Real-life Daniel Blake”s barrister blasts legal aid cuts following tribunal win
'Real-life Daniel Blake''s barrister blasts legal aid cuts following tribunal win
Equality Act: access to assessors in the county court
Andrea Qwarnstrom and Simon Mullings consider the current law and guidance around the use of Equality Act assessors in the county court. Experience suggests that more robust procedures and guidance might be needed to ensure that this important court resource is properly utilised.
Legal 500 2019
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.
Life on Universal Credit
Life on Universal Credit ‘They gave me a 212-day sanction so I had no living costs for seven months’
Duty-free at the Ministry of Justice
Duty-free at the Ministry of Justice
Justice for all? the legal aid crisis
Justice for all? Inside the legal aid crisis
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