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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...
Derogation from grant and the covenant for quiet enjoymentThe rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet enjoyment. It is not excluded by an express covenant for quiet enjoyment. There is a substantial overlap between the two, but there is a fundamental
Incoming landlord’s liability for pre-existing breachesAs from completion, an incoming landlord is:•in the case of an ‘old’ tenancy (ie generally granted pre-1 January 1996): bound by all landlord covenants that have ‘reference to the subject matter’ of the lease, and•in the case of a ‘new’ tenancy,
Landlord’s remedies for assigning or underletting without consentFor guidance on the usual forms of covenant against assigning and underletting, and on whether consent has been reasonably withheld, see Practice Note: Landlord's consent to assign or underlet. If a breach has occurred, the following
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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