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The following Property news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property weekly highlights—2 October 2025
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
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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