18 August 2025
David Smith featured in legal and property press on rise of no-fault eviction
Property Partner David Smith is featured in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary and Estate Agent News on the increase in no-fault evictions. Read more...
15 August 2025
David Smith featured in press on rental figures
Property Litigation Partner David Smith is featured in the property press, commenting on new figures from the Royal Institution of Surveyors (RICS), which show that the flow of fresh rental properties coming to market has fallen at its fastest rate in five years. Read more...
11 August 2025
David Smith featured in press on resignation of homelessness minister
Property Litigation Partner David Smith is featured in the legal and property press, commenting on the resignation of homelessness minister Rushanara Ali following reports she had increased the rent on a property she owns soon after the previous tenant’s contract ended. Read more...
8 July 2025
David Smith featured in legal & property press on new pet deposit
Property Partner David Smith is featured in Solicitors Journal, Property Industry Eye and Property Reporter, commenting on an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill that requires tenants with pets to pay an additional deposit. Read more...
7 July 2025
Nick Gova features in Today’s Family Lawyer on divorce stats
The latest figures from the ONS and Ministry of Justice show that no-fault divorce (NFD) has been widely adopted, now accounting for 74% of divorces – up from just 9% in 2022. Read more...
2 July 2025
Nick Gova features in Law Society Gazette on landmark family court case
The Supreme Court is set to issue a landmark ruling in Standish v Standish on 2 July, which could reshape how non-matrimonial assets are treated in divorce proceedings. Read more...
1 July 2025
David Smith featured in property press on building safety regulations overhaul
Property Partner David Smith has been quoted widely in the property press on the Government’s major reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), in a bid to speed up housing delivery and tackle delays in the current system. Read more...
12 June 2025
David Smith featured in property press on Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Partner David Smith has been widely featured in the property trade press, including Property Industry Eye and Today’s Conveyancer, commenting on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which has just been approved by the House of Commons. Read more...
11 June 2025
Nick Gova comments on family court delays in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary
Family Partner Nick Gova is quoted in longstanding legal journalist Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary, discussing the issue of delays in the family courts. Read more...
6 May 2025
Family Partner Nick Gova comments on Standish v Standish in Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary
Family Partner Nick Gova features in longstanding legal journalist Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary, providing expert commentary on the Standish v Standish divorce case currently before the Supreme Court. Read more...
26 March 2025
Nick Gova featured in FT Adviser on cohabitation consultation
Family Partner Nick Gova features in FT Adviser with an article discussing the government’s new consultation on cohabitation rights this year, which comes in response to calls for reform. Read more...
10 March 2024
Nick Gova featured in the media on cohabitation reform
Family Partner Nick Gova has been featured in the media commenting on the government’s pledge to launch a consultation on reform of cohabitation laws. Read more...
7 February 2025
Nick Gova featured in The Times on family court transparency
Family Partner Nick Gova has been featured in The Times, in both the online and print editions, commenting on family court transparency and how the new rules need to strike a balance between judicial security and open justice. Read more...
29 January 2025
Nick Gova featured in ICLG on the family courts transparency rules
Family Partner Nick Gova has been featured in the ICLG (International Comparative Legal Guide) commenting on the new family courts transparency rules, which came into force on 27 January. Read more...
23 January 2025
Gary Scott writes in The Times on scrapping section 21
Partner Gary Scott has been featured in The Times with an opinion piece discussing the proposed scrapping of section 21 through the Renters’ Rights Bill. Read more...
16 January 2025
Gary Scott widely featured in national and property press on Renter’s Rights Bill
Partner Gary Scott has been widely featured in the national and property press, including The Times and leading property publication, Property Week, discussing the Renters Rights Bill, which is making its way through Parliament. Read more...