Jonathan Edwards

This Q&A considers the status of a costs order which is made against multiple parties on a joint and several basis, and the principle of contribution claims in respect of a joint and several debt.

This Q&A considers how the management company of a property development company may seek to acquire the freehold land comprising a road within the development that belonged to a developer company that was dissolved. It is assumed that the estate road is not a public highway, and adoption of the road by the Highways Authority is not considered.

This Q&A explores third party debt orders under the CPR.

This Q&A considers the scenario where A is in breach of their contractual obligations to B and looks at whether A can still demand specific performance of B’s obligations to A where performance of B’s contractual obligations are separate to and not dependant on performance by A.

This Q&A considers whether the owner of a property is entitled to claim compensation to cover costs incurred as a result of statutory gas works being carried out using the compulsory powers in the Gas Act 1986.

This Q&A considers the effect of a notice under section 24(3) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954).

This Q&A discusses the transfer of title to a third party upon the death of both spouses who help the property at beneficial joint tenants.

This Q&A considers what the correct procedure is to recover costs where some co-defendants have failed to comply with a costs order to pay costs to the first defendant.

This Q&A considers the statutory rent review provisions that a landlord may potentially be able to rely on where there is a long lease of farmland, considering both the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.

This Q&A considers the ability of personal representatives of an estate to apply to extend the term of a lease of retirement housing entered into by the deceased during their lifetime.