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UKSC announces amendments to UKSC and JCPC Practice Directions

The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has announced amendments to its Practice Direction and that of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) for Michaelmas Term 2025. The amendments are described as ‘minor’ and mostly include changes to internal references and references to rules of the CPR, alongside some substantive amendments to procedure.

Property Disputes weekly highlights—25 September 2025

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: High Court decisions on a proprietary estoppel claim, a rates mitigation scheme, and a protester injunction, recent FTT decisions on the Electronic Communications Code, and industry comment on the proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews.

BPF director warns of commercial impact from Devolution Bill's rent review ban

Policy director at the British Property Federation (BPF), Ion Fletcher has expressed concern over the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill’s proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs) in commercial leases. While acknowledging the Bill’s broader ambition to devolve powers to regional governments and improve local development outcomes, Fletcher warns that the sudden inclusion of the UORR ban—without prior consultation—risks undermining investor confidence. UORRs are a common feature in longer commercial leases, offering income predictability that can de-risk development and refurbishment work. Fletcher argues that removing this mechanism introduces uncertainty at a time when the sector is already facing economic pressures.

Property Disputes weekly highlights—18 September 2025

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: a Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules, High Court decisions to grant final injunctive relief to the University of Cambridge in respect of trespass and nuisance by persons unknown and on a complex property joint venture dispute, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issuing a 'call to arms' to advance the government's target of building 1.5 million homes.

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