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The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has issued updated guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies by barristers. The...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the UK...
Dispute resolution analysis: The minutes of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meeting of 27 March 2026 (conducted in a hybrid format at The...
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: the key Property Disputes—related developments in the King’s Speech, the Royal...
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...
Tenants' right of first refusal—Landlord and Tenant Act 1987This Practice Note looks at the effect of Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, including the circumstances in which the right of first refusal applies, the landlord’s obligation to sever transactions to dispose of buildings
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
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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