Chris Bryden

This Q&A looks at whether the right to a lease extension of a flat can be exercised repeatedly.

This Q&A considers how a local authority may execute simple contracts and deeds remotely.

This Q&A considers how a notice of severance of a joint tenancy should be served when the recipient lives in Germany.

This Q&A considers how a second succession to an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (AHA 1986) tenancy should be documented, whether it should be done by assignment or reference.

This Q&A considers whether an electronic communications agreement made under the 'old' code, and which expired before 2017, can be terminated.

This Q&A considers how joint properties are treated under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996) when there are unmatched contributions towards a property held in joint names. Will these unmatched contributions be reflected in the parties' beneficial interests.

This Q&A considers a commercial sub-lease of vacant premises, which seeks to make reference to an expired sub-lease.

This Q&A considers whether a transfer of land should refer to a prescriptive easement that is said to benefit that land.

This Q&A considers the necessary forms to include when serving a claim form outside England and Wales for proceedings in the Commercial Court.

This Q&A considers whether section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 can be relied upon as proof of service of a claim form when against a limitation period and whether DX applies to section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978.

This Q&A considers the issues that may arise if a seller is allowed to remain in the property for a short period after completion.

This Q&A considers whether a buyer's solicitor is ready, willing and able to complete for the purposes of serving a notice to complete when they only hold the copy of the signed documents.

This Q&A considers whether an application to vary a child arrangements order made in Scotland where the child now lives in England should be made to the original court in Scotland along with an application to transfer the proceedings to the court nearest to where the child lives in England, or whether new proceedings could be issued in England.

This Q&A examines whether parents are responsible for torts committed by their children, and to whom the letter before action should be sent prior to proceedings being brought against a child.

This Q&A considers whether a notice to quite to only one of two landlords is valid.

This Q&A considers when the procedure under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 to have livestock removed by a purchaser of a commercial property has to be followed.

This Q&A considers a commercial tenant that becomes insolvent and the effect this has on the lease and payment of business rates.

This Q&A considers whether a commercial tenant who is in administration requires the administrator’s consent before a section 146 notice can be served or whether the moratorium prevents the service of the notice.

This Q&A outlines key considerations applicable to a company purchasing residential real estate located in England.

This Q&A considers whether a periodic tenancy can be assigned to a new company, or whether a new periodic tenancy would arise, if the first goes into liquidation and the second continues in occupation and pays the rent.