Subletting & Landlord Rights

subletting

Subletting is more common than many landlords realise. In many cases, a landlord may not even be aware that their property, or part of it, is being sublet. What are the legal implications of subletting, and what does this mean for landlords and their rights? What is subletting? The property owner is known as the […]

Donoghue v Stevenson & the Doctrine of Negligence

Donoghue v Stevenson & the Doctrine of Negligence

Almost a century on, the case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 remains an important landmark decision in English tort law. This case established the modern doctrine of negligence as we now know it, including what’s widely referred to as the ‘neighbour principle’. Donoghue has not only provided a memorable read for generations of […]