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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the latest HM Land Registry updates and the latest on the Building Safety (Remediation of...
Construction analysis: Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Ltd’s claims concerning allegedly defective hotel cladding raised important questions about...
Property Disputes analysis: The First-tier Tribunal's (FtT) decision in Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government v EDR Builders...
Tax analysis: In Inngrays Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) allowed the taxpayer’s appeal against a closure notice which charged stamp...
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
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
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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