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Judge rules in empty rates test case
The High Court has prevented a charity from installing wi-fi transmitters in properties as a way of avoiding business rates.
JD Wetherspoon accepts substantial payout
The pub operator JD Wetherspoon has said today that will accept a payment of £400,000 to settle a legal claim.
Montpellier Estates loses stadium battle
Leeds City Council has been awarded £2m after a high court judge told a court Montpellier Estates’ damages case against it “should never have been bought”, TheBusinessDesk.com reported today.
Allen & Overy appoints head of litigation
Allen & Overy has appointed Jane Fox-Edwards to head its real estate litigation practice in London
Rights-of-light shake-up revealed
A package of measures to reform the 100-year-old rights-of-light legislation was today unveiled by the Law Commission.
Liability for valuations lends itself to test case
The message: Will lenders and valuers learn from their mistakes?
Tenants receive service charge without a smile
The message: Parties cannot expect the court to release them from bad bargains.
Baroque drama left landlord with dilapidations
The message: Care is required to preserve dilapidations rights on a lease surrender.
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CBRE: Law in London Special Report - 2012
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Kallakis was “one of bank’s biggest private clients”
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Trial after tribulation after unwritten agreement
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£50bn infrastructure investment announced
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Fitness test for CVA
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Taskforce launched to crack down on property tax dodgers
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Protect yourself from pressure of stamp duty changes
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Property legal battles increase by more than 18-fold
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Government makes last minute correction to Localism Act
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Neighbour takes steps to sever relations
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Property Law: Two plus two does not equal four
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How to get ahead in advertising
Case news
Old tries something new with an advance payment
The message An advance rental payment did not require protection as a deposit under statute.
Judge rules in empty rates test case
The High Court has prevented a charity from installing wi-fi transmitters in properties as a way of avoiding business rates.
Leave premises as found, even if costs go through the roof
The message: the court is giving useful guidance to surveyors over terminal dilapidations claims.
Chelsea factor: Land Registry error causes fight over parking space
The message: existing registered land owners cannot also acquire title to their land based on adverse possession.
JD Wetherspoon accepts substantial payout
The pub operator JD Wetherspoon has said today that will accept a payment of £400,000 to settle a legal claim.
Pre-action silence is not golden
The message Failure to respond or negotiate before proceedings can prove costly.
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Pullen initiates legal action against CBRE
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Full satisfaction or money back not guaranteed
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Sell another day: failed buyer liable for damages after contract breach
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Sellers not liable for defects if they make a house a home
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A title restored after a fraud when abroad
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Cannes opener
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SFO file defence against £200m Tchenguiz claim
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Local plan knocks wind out of inspector and secretary of state
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Information is power when it comes to tenant deposits
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Landlord airs grievance over airspace deal to no avail
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Keeping a foot in the door ensures possession
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Pullen bail extended to April
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Liability for valuations lends itself to test case
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A verbal agreement can be at your disposal
