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Will a change of landlord have any impact on a statutory tenant’s status, where that tenant currently has a protected Rent (Agriculture) Act tenancy, but is about to become statutory tenant due to termination of his employment?

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Farm workers and other occupiers working in agriculture whose accommodation is provided by their employers and who satisfy the agricultural worker condition may have special protection under the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (R(A)A 1976).

R(A)A 1976, s 2(1) makes clear that as long as the tenancy either is, or has been, under qualifying ownership then the tenancy is afforded protection under R(A)A 1976. A change in

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Employed as a housing case worker in 2015 at award winning legal aid practice Turpin & Miller Solicitors in Oxford, trained and later became head of the housing team. After a series of high-profile cases, she moved to north-west specialist housing firm Pearson & Johnson Solicitors advising and representing local authorities and registered social landlords. Whilst there she obtained Higher Rights and conducted advocacy on behalf of the firm in the range of housing law issues. In 2014 was invited to join London chambers 42 Bedford Row to work with a specialist housing law team. Now represents a range of clients from inner-London borough councils to private clients in the full spectrum of housing law. Elizabeth provides regular training to the London Borough Legal Association. Recent cases include

    Obtaining and enforcing possession orders for landlords
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