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The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on An end to unmeritorious tenancy deposit claims (Lowe v The Governors of Sutton’s Hospital in Charterhouse)
Building safety; statutory construction; retrospectivity; exercise of discretion by FTT; meaning of ‘just and equitable’ (Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership & Others)
The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property Disputes weekly highlights—31 July 2025
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...
Landlord and tenant implied repairing obligations and the doctrine of wasteIn the absence of an express covenant to repair in a lease, a landlord or tenant’s liability to repair will be limited. For landlords, it will depend on various common law and statutory provisions, and for tenants it depends
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
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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