The Claimant entered into a tenancy with the Defendant for a luxury property in Hertfordshire.

R v Thompson [2023] EWCA Crim 1244, saw the Court of Appeal deal with the issue of how to approach beneficial interests in property where the property is in the sole name of a defendant’s spouse.

The Defendant was convicted in 2018 of multiple offences following a £1m mortgage fraud.  Confiscation proceedings followed but it became apparent that there was multiple third-party claims to assets and assets held by offshore companies.  The assets included commercial property, jewellery, private registration plates and a yacht. Since becoming involved in the case in 2021, […]

Jonathan Holsgrove discusses the current situation with the Housing Reform Bill and the case of ‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Mailley.

Congratulations to Jonathan Holsgrove on completing more than 25 hours of pro bono work as part of the Advocate ’25 for 25’ challenge. Having been inspired by pro bono champion the late John Collins, Jonathan has worked with Advocate for a number of years. His latest case involved providing advice on an appeal of a […]

On 14th May 2020, Coulson LJ issued an update on the listing priority for cases in the County Court. The guidance reminds court users that the listing is a judicial function and that a judge should consider all cases before they are listed.  Appropriate directions can then be given if the case is suitable to […]

Can the Covid 19 stay of possession proceedings be lifted? – Arkin v Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 620

The High Court at the Birmingham District Registry in the case of Wolverhampton City Council & Others v Persons Unknown [2020] EWHC 759 QB have recently considered the impact of the COVID 19 crisis as a factor in the granting of injunctions and the conduct of applications generally.

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