Glossary
LASPO 2012
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. It removed most housing-disrepair work from legal aid, which is why a free claims-management company plus a no-win-no-fee solicitor is the main route for tenants today.
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 15 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.