All articles by Jonathan Ross – Page 8
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Case news
Jonathan Ross examines a City of London rights-to-light case while Warren Gordon reports on the High Court’s decision to back the CPOs for Arsenal’s new stadium
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Case news
Jonathan Ross highlights an ill-judged attempt to claim damages against an estate agent and Warren Gordon tells us a buyer may still be entitled to rental income even if the land is not registered
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Landlord in a fix over repairs
Jonathan Ross explains that tenants’ repairing obligations do not require the premises to be put into pristine condition
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Court out in no uncertain terms
A £600,000 deposit had to be returned after an investment deal went sour.
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Sitting up and taking notice
Learning the letter of the law is essential if you are to avoid getting caught out when serving notice
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Not open to the public
Confidentiality clauses in tenancy agreements to prevent disclosure of rents may soon become commonplace
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Shock warning for expert witnesses
Giving biased or incomplete evidence in court could have costly consequences for witnesses.
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Beware of the patient squatter
If development land is unattended for a prolonged period of time, squatters may be able to gain ownership of it
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Arbitrator told: ‘think again’
An arbitrator must reconsider his rent award after a serious irregularity occurred
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Tenant finds lease security
Landlords must take into account the rights of the tenants when inserting redevelopment break clauses
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Court win may still be costly
Even the successful party in a court battle may face the wrath of the judge if it refuses offers of mediation
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The landlord’s transfer fee
When a landlord tried to evade its obligations by transferring its assets, the occupier took action.
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Dangerous assignments
Landlords that refuse consent to assign find themselves increasingly on the wrong side of the law.
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Redevelopment headache
A dispute over a break clause has prompted appeals from both a landlord and tenant.
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The law made simple: limited use
The message: tenants must be aware that their use of premises could be limited by other tenants in the same building or scheme.The case: John and Hetty Williams v Christopher Riley, trading as CK Supermarkets, is a long-running dispute between adjoining tenants in a parade of shops in Swansea. It ...
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Who’s suing whom
Tesco seeks damages On 8 June 2004, Tesco Stores sued its solicitor, Berwin Leighton, for damages in relation to an alleged breach of contract and negligence in advising on the purchase of a property at Ash Road, Litherland, Sefton.