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Securing Tenants’ Rights: Examining the ban on ‘No Fault Evictions’ in the UK
The government recently tabled a ban on no-fault evictions in Parliament, which illustrates a significant development for renters rights in the United Kingdom. This move aims to provide greater security and stability for tenants by limiting the circumstances under which landlords can evict them and end bans on tenants who claim benefits. While the ban
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LGBTQ+ Football Fans and the Qatar World Cup.
Homosexuality is still illegal in Qatar, and with the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar approaching, many LGBTQ fans are asking what will happen if they go. Pride in Football estimates that on average there are more than 5000 LGBTQ fans per match at Wembley, so it is assumed that there will be a vast
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Bell v Tavistock [2021] and the future rights of transgender adolescents.
Bell v Tavistock [2021] was a landmark case concerning the application of the Gillick test on patients with gender dysphoria. In this case, the appellant was an operational NHS foundation trust which operates a Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) for patients up to the age of 18 suffering with gender dysphoria. The Respondent was a
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Pride Cancelled? Uncertainty looms for Europride ‘22
President Aleksander Vucic announced on the 27th August that EuroPride was to be cancelled. This is a major event for the LGBTQ+ community with an enormous march planned for the 17th September. Vucic has cancelled the event due to concerns of violence towards attendees from right-wing groups. Despite acknowledging that this move was a violation
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Singapore promises to reform a ban on sexual intercourse between men
Lee Hsien Loong, the PM of Singapore promises to repeal section 377A of the penal code, a colonial era blanket ban that outlaws sex between men. Previously in an attempt to appease both conservative and liberal sides in Singapore, the PM pledged to keep section 377A yet not enforce it. However he has now decided
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The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 – what will the impact be on genuine victims of modern slavery?
The Government and Priti Patel are set to reform the Modern Slavery Act 2015, what will this mean for victims of trafficking? The government have introduced the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 as a reform to immigration policy promised by Priti Patel. This act encompasses modern slavery as an immigration issue in an attempt to
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To prenup or not to prenup? the true weight of a prenuptial agreement when ending a marriage
This blog will detail the weight given to prenuptial agreements (prenups) when going through divorce proceedings. This blog is purely advisory, before entering into a prenuptial agreement you should always seek independent legal advice. What is a prenup? A prenup is first and foremost, a contract. This is entered into by both parties to the
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The Next PM: who has the best (or worst!) LGBT record?
As it stands, we are faced with a choice of Rishi Sunak, the previous chancellor of the exchequer and one of the cronies of Boris Johnson. Or the current equalities minister – Liz Truss. This is a huge decision, and although the general public will not get an input in the outcome it is worth
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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020: What will the impact be for separating partners?
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (DDSA) 2020 received royal assent on the 25th June 2021 and has come into force from the 6th April 2022. This act has been heralded as the largest reform to divorce law in the previous 50 years, this post will discuss the impact on partners following the implementation of
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