From conviction to eviction

Broken bandwagon

Fast track to failure

A debate is needed before rushing to evict rioters and looters, says barrister Jon Mack

Double standards

Riot death man's family call for fairness for rioters

The family of the man whose death sparked widespread rioting across the UK in August have called for fair legal representations for suspects arrested on charges connected to the disturbances.

Alleged rioters come from deprived areas

A disproportionate number of young people accused of criminal offences during the English riots in August come from some of the most deprived areas in the country, a new report shows.

Decisive response

Two cases show that courts will act robustly if tenants abuse the litigation process, says Jane Plant

A new public right of way?

The government’s latest announcement underpins the trend towards treating housing associations as public bodies. Philip Heath, partner, and Jane Plant, associate, at Weightmans, explain

What’s in the post?

Landlords’ administrative errors can lead to time-consuming court cases, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans

False start

Landlords must keep all documents relating to tenancies to avoid future disputes, says Jane Plant

Blame game

Should landlords evict tenants if they or a member of their household is convicted of riot-related crimes, asks Yetunde Dania.