Property Disputes weekly highlights—29 May 2025
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Trespass and adverse possession
Gain expertise in the nuances of trespass and adverse possession, crucial for any property law specialist. This topic offers valuable knowledge on how to address unauthorised land use and claims of ownership through prolonged occupation. Our practical resources provide thorough expertise on handling these intricate matters, ensuring practitioners are well-prepared to manage adverse possession cases with confidence and precision.
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Remedies for breach of restrictive covenantsThis Practice Note explains when damages for breach of restrictive covenants might be awarded in lieu of...
30th May
Practice notes
Notice to completeThis Practice Note covers what ready, willing and able means and the consequences of serving an invalid notice. A party who is...
30th May
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Nuisance—what are public and private nuisance claims?Nuisance claims are recognised in the following way:•private nuisance—substantial interference...
30th May
Practice notes
Periodic tenanciesThis Practice Note sets out the nature of a periodic tenancy and the procedure and notice periods for terminating such a tenancy. It...
30th May
Practice notes
Rectification—mutual mistakeRectification is an equitable remedy by which the court can correct an error of expression where a written document does...
30th May
Checklists
Section 27 LTA 1954—termination by a tenant—checklistTenants can use a notice under section 27 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) to end a...
30th May
Practice notes
Quick guide to benefit and burden of covenants on assignmentThe Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (LT(C)A 1995) provides that any lease granted...
30th May
Practice notes
Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double valueThis Practice Note provides guidance on claims for ‘use and occupation’ or...
30th May
Practice notes
Trespass—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available to landowners who find their property has been unlawfully occupied by a trespasser...
30th May
Q&As
Can a deposit held as stakeholder be released if one set of solicitors is unresponsive or provides spurious reasons for withholding consent?When...
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30th May
Practice notes
Return or forfeiture of a depositA buyer's right to the return of a deposit and the seller's right to forfeit the deposit in relation to a property...
30th May
Practice notes
Surrender by operation of lawA surrender by operation of law (or ‘implied surrender’) occurs when the unequivocal conduct of both parties is...
30th May
Practice notes
Rectification—unilateral mistakeThis Practice Note considers the remedy of rectification for unilateral mistake. For rectification for common mistake,...
30th May
Practice notes
Quick guide to tenant remedies for landlord’s breach of leaseThis Practice Note gives brief details of the main remedies available to tenants to deal...
30th May
Q&As
What does the phrase ‘successors in title’ mean in a lease?The meaning of the term ‘successors in title’ will depend upon the context of the use of...
30th May
Practice notes
What happens to an underlease on termination of the lease?The general common law principle is that when a lease comes to an end any underlease...
30th May
Most recent Gambling content
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Gambling law—at-a-glance guideThis guide to gambling law outlines the legal issues most pertinent to the gambling industry, and is designed for...
30th May
Practice notes
A guide to licensing fees and leviesThis Practice Note aims to provide practical guidance to those working within a local authority in England or...
22nd Apr
Practice notes
Introduction to premises licencesThis Practice Note explains the circumstances when a premises licence is required to authorise gambling activities....
15th Apr
Practice notes
Review, revocation, variation and transfer of premises licencesThis Practice Note expands upon the introduction provided in the Practice Note...
18th Mar
Practice notes
Prohibition on children gambling and the National LotteryGambling Act 2005 offencesThe Gambling Act 2005 (GA 2005) introduced a new regulatory system...
11th Feb
Practice notes
Gaming machines and lotteriesThe Gambling Act 2005 (GA 2005) defines a gaming machine very widely as ‘a machine that is designed or adapted for use by...
10th Feb
Practice notes
The Gambling Commission—compliance and enforcement powersGambling Commission investigationsThe Gambling Commission (GC) regulates the commercial...
10th Feb
Practice notes
The Gambling CommissionIntroductionThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the Gambling Commission and explains how it regulates the gambling...
10th Feb
Practice notes
UK gambling licensing regimeThe three main types of licence available to potential gambling licensees within Great Britain are:•operating...
9th Feb
Practice notes
Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Gambling)Appealing against a decision of the Gambling CommissionAppeals against Gambling Commission decisions are...
31st Jan
Practice notes
Clubs, pubs and fairsClubsThere are specific provisions which control gaming and gaming machines provided by clubs, alcohol licensed premises and...
27th Jan
Q&As
Where a local authority has produced a licence, which incorrectly states a longer licence period than the period it decided decided to grant, what is...
12th Jul
Q&As
If an app were to be set up which involved making a payment to be entered into a draw to win a prize, would this be considered a lottery?For the...
12th Jul
Q&As
Assuming the appeal against a licensing decision has been lodged within the 21-day deadline, is there a deadline for the appellant to pay the court...
26th Apr
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