02 Feb, 2023 A clear case of nuisance By Dellah Gilbert In December 2021 the Supreme Court heard an appeal from the owners of flats neighbouring the Tate Modern in London. The residents had...
30 Jan, 2023 “Pay now, argue later” on services charge liabilities – the approach favoured by the Supreme Court By Maples Teesdale In recessionary times, service charges can be a hotly contested issue so landlords will be pleased by the Supreme Court’s recent decision...
21 Nov, 2022 No give and all take: O G Thomas Amaethyddiath v Turner & Ors By Ruqayah Juyel Serving valid notices can be a minefield. However, over the years, the courts have been prepared to “save” a defective notice by...
16 Nov, 2022 What influences rent on a lease renewal under the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act? By Dellah Gilbert The case concerned an unopposed lease renewal under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, in respect of a pharmacy in a parade of...
27 Oct, 2022 The Oceanfill case: rights and liabilities of third parties By Ruqayah Juyel Oceanfill Limited v Nuffield Wellbeing Limited and Cannons Group Ltd examines how Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 affects the rights...
23 Aug, 2022 Binding Arbitration: Time is Running Out! By Claire Munn Binding arbitration under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (“the Act”) was introduced by the Government as a last resort for...
24 Jun, 2022 Telecoms New Code - Supreme Court smooths operators’ conundrum By Dellah Gilbert Since its implementation, the New Code has raised issues for operators whose Old Code agreements have expired but who have remained in...
24 Jun, 2022 Interim Rights and the Telecoms Code By Maples Teesdale Under the Electronic Communications Code 2017 (the ″Code″), operators can apply to the Upper Tribunal to exercise its discretion to grant...
28 Apr, 2022 Will logistics demand lead to a fall in dilapidations claims? By Claire Munn There has been a huge demand for logistics space over the past couple of years and demand is continuing to increase. As competition for...
21 Apr, 2022 Mandatory plan for empty shops By Tom Mills The Government this week announced plans to introduce legislation to tackle the issue of empty stores on high streets. The new measures...
15 Mar, 2022 Reality bites for post Covid lease renewals By Claire Munn When a lease is renewed under the 1954 Act, the starting point is that it will be on the same terms as the old lease. In practice, that...
10 Mar, 2022 Access to Neighbouring Land – even if your property is “Super Prime” By Rosalind Cullis The High Court case of Prime London Holdings 11 Limited v Thurloe Lodge Limited involves eye wateringly expensive “super prime”...