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Dispute Resolution analysis: The Court of Appeal has confirmed that paying the wrong court issue fee does not prevent a claim being 'brought' for the...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published an official Information Sheet to support implementation of the...
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: the passing of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill, a Court of Appeal ruling on the...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced that its first global professional standard for responsible use of artificial...
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...
How do you calculate the court fee for a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996) when the value of the claim is unknown, as is sometimes the case when applying for a declaration under TOLATA 1996?Assuming that the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees
When applying for a vacating court order to remove a historical charge against a property, is a normal application on Form N245 required or is it necessary to make a claim on Form N1 (under CPR Part 7) or a claim under CPR Part 8?The Land Registry Practice Guide 63: Land Charges—applications for
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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