Chris Bryden

This Q&A considers the effect of a tenant entering administration whilst lease renewal proceedings are ongoing, under the LTA 1954.

This Q&A considers the date to be specified in an LTA 1954 section 26 request.

This Q&A considers whether a landlord is entitled to claim ongoing rent as an unsecured creditor where a tenant of a commercial lease has entered into administration, and the impact of the Insolvency Rules 2016, SI 2016/1024, r 14.22.

This Q&A considers whether a landlord can insist that an underlease must be contracted out of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

This Q&A looks at aspects of the status of an assured shorthold tenancy after the death of the tenant.

This Q&A considers the circumstances in which a dilapidations claim can be made.

This Q&A considers a scenario where a tenant was granted a commercial lease for 20 years from the date of grant, and at the same time also took a reversionary lease for a further 20 years from expiry of the first lease. It considers what date the tenant is to take into account when considering the standard of repair to be expected under the reversionary lease.

This Q&A looks at who is liable for interference with a right of way caused by a third party.

This Q&A considers whether non-registration of an indemnity covenant on the register of title affects the validity or enforceability of the covenant.

This Q&A considers rentcharges and freehold setups.

This Q&A will consider whether solicitors can make enquiries into the whereabouts of a party to divorce proceedings who is living at a refuge in order to serve papers.

This Q&A looks at whether a witness printing their name on a Will will affect the Will’s validity.

This Q&A considers how a birth mother can prove her spouse did not consent to insemination for the purpose of birth registration and demonstrating legal parenthood.

This Q&A considers IVF treatment using a donor sperm, and issues of consent that might arise under HFEA 2008.

This Q&A considers the impact of personal insolvency in a family breakdown situation.

This Q&A considers whether, where an agreement for surrender essentially amounts to a landlord call option, the covenants and obligations under the agreement will pass to successors of both the landlord and the tenant under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 provided that the agreement is expressed to be collateral to the lease and with both ‘landlord’ and ‘tenant’ including successors-in-title.

This Q&A considers whether it is appropriate to consider the potential cumulative impact of such works, and if so, how these should be weighed in the planning balance.

This Q&A considers whether, where an application for rectification of a company's register of members is made to the Court, can it be made to any court, or is a specific court/hearing centre required.

This Q&A considers whether an extension can be agreed by consent and if so, what evidence the court will require in order to approve the order where an application has been made to extend the term of a non-molestation order, and a hearing has been listed.

This Q&A considers whether, if where an application has been made to the FTT, the appointment of a manager under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 can be dealt with by way of a consent order?