Cohabitation, civil partnerships and marriage – the choice is yours?
Last week, five judges of the Supreme Court decided unanimously that the current law regarding civil partnerships is not in line with the European Convention...
Blogs
Easements and rights of way – Get off my land!...
If you’ve discovered an easement running through your property, you may be wondering who has access and who can pass over your land. There are...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyNew Lease Code
We await the conclusions of the consultation process launched by The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on replacing the current Code for Leasing Business...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyA cautionary tale – architects’ copyright
Developers need to take care not to infringe copyright in architect’s drawings. In a recent case, the High Court held that copyright in an architect’s...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyDevelopers no longer getting tanked up
The UK population has grown by over eight million since 2000. The demand for housing has risen accordingly and housing developers find themselves constantly challenged...
John Guthrie
Partner, Commercial Property5 top tips to make sure your planning application is...
If you’re attempting to get planning permission to develop your property, you need to ensure that you understand exactly what is expected of you, and...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyWhat is a step-parent’s position after a divorce?
If you’re a step-parent going through divorce and you have step-children, what measures can be taken to maintain a good relationship with your step-child and...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyProblems with Airbnb-style lettings
On 6 June 2018 Simon Wood, a barrister in the Hart Brown Dispute Resolution department, presented a paper at the RICS Regional Conference for the...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorMediation delayed is not mediation denied
In a case decided earlier this year the claimants made a claim against Channel 5 for damages for misuse of private information in respect of...
Paul Grimwood
Partner & Accredited MediatorPutting on the brakes: decelerating the accelerated possession procedure
On 6 June 2018 Simon Wood, a barrister in the Hart Brown Dispute Resolution department, presented a paper at the RICS Regional Conference for the...
