All Case News articles – Page 11
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Settlement in controversial rights of light case
Highcross subsidiary HKRUK II (CHC) has settled its rights of light dispute with neighbouring property owner Marcus Heaney.
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ProfessionalChurchill wins fight to the death of ‘vendors’ consent’
The message: An obligation requiring “vendors’ consent” to alterations ceased with the original vendors’ death
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NewsMcGarry mortgage fraud was ‘avoidable’
Banks and building societies failed to carry out adequate checks, court hears
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McGarry and Afzal plead guilty to involvement in £50m mortgage fraud
Former Dunlop Haywards head of valuations Ian McGarry and Birmingham businessman Saghir Afzal have pleaded quilty to involvement in a £50m commercial mortgage fraud.
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Legal case news: Law of cause and effect can earn commission
The message: Commission agreements need to be carefully worded
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ProfessionalA botched buy and leaseback could cost you your home
The seller in a sale and leaseback must ensure its new lease has priority over the buyer’s mortgage
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McGarry fraud trial to begin next week
The trial of former Dunlop Haywards head of valuations Ian McGarry and seven others accused of a series of multimillion-pound commercial mortgage frauds is due to begin on Monday
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ProfessionalUS legal eagle eye spreads across internet
UK developers should be wary of how they market properties for sale
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Legal case news: Ensure contracts are something to write home about
The message: Badly drafted guarantees may be ineffective
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ProfessionalThe road to hotel is paved with bad intentions
The message: Open, unforced use of a road for 20 years without the owner’s consent can establish a legal right
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Frontier claim lodged in High Court
The particulars of a High Court claim by the owners of Frontier Estates against co-owner Ray Palmer and two of its directors became public this week.
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ProfessionalSigned, sealed, delivered without a get-out clause
The message Parties need to be careful not to settle disputes prematurely.
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OnlineWestbrook cleared of harassment claims
Westbrook Holdings was yesterday cleared of criminally harassing a tenant at Dolphin Square, London’s biggest single private apartment block.
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ProfessionalLandlords not boxed in by deposit safety rules
The message Landlords will be relieved over the time for compliance with requirements of tenancy deposit protection schemes
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ProfessionalTenants off the hook in prostitutes blame game
The message Tenants may escape responsibility for brothels run on their premises.
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If you miss the first date you may not get a second
The message Mistakenly ending a contract early following service of a notice to complete may not constitute a repudiation of the contract
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You don’t have to be Kojak to prove dishonesty, just cogent
Legal case news: Warren Gordon
