Insights
17th February 2022
UK Government Set to Reform Leasehold and Commonhold Systems
At the moment, the government is keen to implement the recommendations of the Law Commission and make changes to improve the leasehold ownership system. The first of the…
Insights
28th January 2022
Court of Appeal clarifies position on amendments to a cladding claim after limitation expires
The Limitation Act 1980 sets out the period within which a claim can be brought following a cause of action accruing. For example, section 5 states that an…
News
27th January 2022
Ellisons Solicitors ensures first-of-its-kind victory for Essex flat owners
Ellisons Solicitors has won a significant victory for flat owners fighting against massive fire patrol (waking watch) bills. Ellisons was instructed by Cherrydown Management Limited, the Residents’ Management…
Insights
11th January 2022
New proposals set out to fix the Building Safety crisis
There has been plenty of discussion in respect of building safety and cladding in the press in the past couple of years. However, most of this related to…
Insights
17th December 2021
Fire Safety Enforcement Notices can be appealed if they are made unreasonably
Background Ellisons was recently instructed by a Management Company who was the ‘responsible person’ in relation to fire safety at a large residential development consisting of a number…
Insights
13th December 2021
Update on Naylor and others v Roamquest Ltd and another [2021]
Background The full details of the background of this case is covered in our previous article (where can be found here). But very briefly, the claimants were leasehold…
Insights
7th October 2021
Health and Safety guidance for high-rise residential buildings
Following the Building Safety Bill (“BSB”) entering Parliament, the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”) has published information relating to the safety principles for high-rise residential buildings (defined as…
News
30th September 2021
The Legal 500 2022 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. In total nine practice areas were recommended in the 2022 edition across Essex…
Insights
9th September 2021
Buying a leasehold property
Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the independent review of the building regulations and fire safety, if you're buying a flat, now or in the future, there are…
Insights
24th August 2021
Fire safety issues to consider when buying an apartment
We have written several articles recently surrounding building safety, and how those who find themselves caught in the middle of the issues might handle it. However, thought should…