Master the tactical complexities of protecting creditor interests when property is pledged as security. Stay informed on the essential procedural steps and judicial precedents that can influence the enforcement process, ensuring you navigate the challenges adeptly. This topic also covers property insolvency, offering practical insights on handling the various stages of insolvency proceedings, prioritising creditor claims, and managing distressed assets with expert precision.
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, delivered a speech to the Judicial Institute for Scotland in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026 examining how...
The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) has launched a consultation on proposed amendments to costs and expenses rules in the First-tier Tribunal,...
The 194th Practice Direction update comes into force on 12 May 2026. This update introduces changes to amend CPR PD 51R (the Online Civil Money Claims...
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces a significant overhaul of the private rented sector on 1 May 2026, including the abolition of section 21 ‘no...
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...
Disclaimer of a lease—impact on landlords, tenants and third partiesThis Practice Note covers what happens to a lease on disclaimer, the impact on landlords, tenants, sub-tenants, former tenants and guarantors, and the effect of a vesting order.Ending the tenant’s interest in the leaseA liquidator
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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