All Case News articles – Page 14
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Professional
Legal case news: Graham Weir v Area Estates 18.12.09
Due to a slight technical hitch, the sale has fallen through
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Professional
Legal Case News: Davill v Pull and Sanderson 10.12.09
It ain’t what you do, it’s the right of way that you do it
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ProfessionalCase news: RBS v Mr D Allen, Court of Appeal (20.11.09)
The message: Banks may be required by law to physically alter their branches to provide disabled access.
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ProfessionalCase news: Thompson v Bee (20.11.09)
The message: Disputes over the extent of the use of a right of way are common between neighbours
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ProfessionalCase news: Patel v Keles (12.11.09)
The message: A landlord may struggle to successfully object to its tenant’s statutory lease renewal based on its intention to occupy, where the landlord is likely to sell the premises
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ProfessionalCase news: New v Gromore (06.11.09)
Developers must respect a tenant’s rights and possessions.
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ProfessionalCase news: Davies v Dennis and others (22.10.09)
Covenants that restrict a nuisance or annoyance may prevent building works on an estate, even where the works may have been approved by the estate's management company
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ProfessionalCase news: Shamas Charania v Harbour Estates (27.10.09)
Vendors can be unaware of their liability to pay estate agents commission.
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ProfessionalCase news: Nationwide Building Society v Wright (29.07.09)
The Court of Appeal has laid down important guidance concerning the effect of an individual’s bankruptcy on pre-existing charging orders.
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ProfessionalCase news: Somerfield Stores v Spring (Sutton Coldfield) (12.06.09)
The message: A landlord’s insolvency can assist a tenant renewing its lease.
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ProfessionalCase news: K/S Lincoln and others v CBRE Hotels (02.10.09)
A damages claim against a valuer for an allegedly negligent valuation may be affected where the claim is allegedly tainted by an illegality.
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ProfessionalCase news: Stoll and Atkins v Wacks Caller (21.09.09)
Negligence by a solicitor is only relevant if it causes a loss.
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ProfessionalCase news: Langley Park v Bromley (31.07.09)
When deciding whether to grant planning permission for a development, local authorities should consider alternative locations, particularly where sensitive sites are involved.
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ProfessionalCase news: NIRAH Holdings v Hanson Building Products and Another, High Court (11.09.09)
The message: A party is bound by the terms of an agreement and cannot subsequently seek to rely on matters for which it has not provided
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ProfessionalCase news: Mount Anvil Group and Others v Volans Management and Lupus Associates (30 July 2009)
The message: Two agreements can be so closely linked that the termination of one will lead to the termination of the other, even if this is not expressly provided for in the documentation.
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Professional
Case news: North Eastern Properties v Coleman and Quinn (20.08.09)
The Message: Serious delay by developers in completing the construction of properties may allow buyers to terminate their purchase contracts.
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Professional
Case news: Inclusive Technology v Williamson (07.05.09)
The message: A tenant may be entitled to compensation when it leaves its premises and gives up a right to a new lease because of misrepresentation by the landlord
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Professional
Case news: Corus UK v Cavendish (UK) and Another 07.08.09.
The message: A failure by a party to appreciate it has a claim can lead to it being brought too late.
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Case news: Transport for London v Spirerose (in administration) 30.07.09
The Case: Should compensation for land that has been subject to statutory compulsory purchase be assessed on the basis that consent for development would be granted, or should the amount produced by such an assessment be discounted to reflect the lack of certainty?
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Professional
Case news: Clark v Lucas Solicitors (31.07.09)
The case: A firm of solicitors has been found liable to the purchasers of a property to pay off a charge secured on it, despite the amount required to do so being twice the value of the property (Clark v Lucas Solicitors, 31.07.09).It is standard practice for solicitors acting for ...
