A 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...
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Developers 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...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorEmployers must tackle their game plan before kick-off
With the 2018 World Cup about to kick-off in Moscow, football fans will have their eye on the ball, whether for England or their home...
Jane Crosby
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorHow could the re-nationalisation of private sector industry affect jobs?
With the recent news that East Coast railway services have been re-nationalised, there has also been a resurgence of interest in the nationalisation of the...
Jane Crosby
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorDivorce goes virtual, but financial issues still warrant taking expert...
A new online service should cut the stress of applying for a divorce according to the Ministry of Justice, but family law professionals say that...
