MSHB

Majid v Gaffney [2019] UT 59

In October 2019 the housing division of the Upper Tribunal for Scotland in the case of Majid v Gaffney ruled that the eviction ground being relied upon by a landlord when serving a Notice to Leave had to apply at the time of service of the Notice to leave.  The eviction ground relied upon in that case was Ground 12 – rent arrears which meant that as at the date of service of the Notice to Leave the tenant must have been in rent arrears for three or more consecutive months.  It transpired the tenant was not in rent arrears for three or more consecutive months when the Notice to Leave was served on him.  The court ruled that simply owing rent when the Notice to Leave was served did not mean that Ground 12 applied and thus rejected the landlord’s application for an eviction order.

The new tax year began on 6th April 2022, and while you may not have made any ‘new year, new you’ promises, perhaps it could be time to sort out your business finances. It can be easy to let things slip - a late invoice, a missed payment and even an unpaying customer or client. However, when all of these add up, it can have a catastrophic effect on your cash flow and the longevity of your business. We look at simple steps you can take to improve your debt recovery processes.

On Thursday 2^nd and Friday 3^rd of June the UK will enjoy a four-day bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Following the events of 2020 and in light of the hugely notable Black Lives Matter movement the UK Government recognised that action ought to be taken to address some significant disparities and injustices within the United Kingdom.  While the Government stated that they felt that there had been many advances in addressing these it was noted that more could be done.  With that in mind, the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (the Commission) was formed with the goal of looking at ways to resolve racial and ethnic inequality within the United Kingdom.