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Dispute Resolution analysis: The minutes of the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) meeting of 17 June 2026 (conducted in a hybrid format at the...
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has updated its MyHMCTS guidance for legal professionals on issuing damages claims online. The revised guidance...
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s launch of two...
The Welsh Government has published circular WGC 007/2026 to introduce the Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026, which came into...
Private nuisance—general principlesWhat situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance is a ‘violation of real property rights’. It involves...
Occupiers’ liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply...
Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord’s right to bring a lease to an end as a result...
Rectification—unilateral mistakeRectification is an equitable remedy by which the court can correct an error of expression where a written document does not match the parties' intention. It is only available for written contracts and other documents (not oral agreements). This Practice Note explains
Notice to completeThis Practice Note covers what ready, willing and able means and the consequences of serving an invalid notice. A party who is ready, willing and able to complete can serve a notice to complete and make time of the essence so that the contract may be rescinded. The Standard
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply for an order for specific performance. Specific performance is an equitable, discretionary remedy which, if granted, compels a party to perform a
What does the phrase ‘successors in title’ mean in a lease?The meaning of the term ‘successors in title’ will depend upon the context of the use of the term and also the drafting of the relevant lease.A standard lease will commonly contain the wording: ‘the expression “the Tenant” includes the
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