Touché – A fencing easement
We lawyers often come across fencing covenants in transfer deeds and conveyances, both old and modern. They usually provide that one party promised to maintain...
Blogs
Overage – Case review
Burrows Investments v Ward Homes – Damages for ‘hypothetical bargain’ In this case, a developer in breach of an overage agreement has been held liable...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyMEES: Final Countdown – Commercial Properties
A reminder that from 1 April 2018, commercial property landlords granting new leases of energy inefficient properties could be liable for hefty fines of up...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyDon’t knock on wood
Flat-owners should be very wary of dispensing with their carpets as a recent case decided in the Central London County Court illustrates. Mrs Fouladi sued...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorFirefighter ruling sparks new heat for employers
The standby arrangements for Belgium’s volunteer firefighters are set to cause new headaches for employers with workers who are paid flat rates for time on-call...
Jane Crosby
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorFixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases
After many months of debate, the government is aiming to cap the costs which lawyers recover in clinical negligence cases. The current indication is that...
Gerard Sanders
Partner, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical NegligenceThe Digital Age Of Divorce
Facebook has approximately 32 million users in the UK. It has made connecting with new and old friends around the world easy, but should it...
Vanessa McMurtrie
Partner, FamilyDeveloper’s solicitors “engrossment fees”
Am I the only one whose blood pressure rises when receiving the initial letter in a new build purchase transaction that not only refers to...
David Knapp
Partner, Residential PropertyCan we still be “Friends”?
It was reported last week that another Hollywood celebrity couple has sadly decided to separate. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have announced that they...
Julian Waldon
Associate, FamilyReferral fees: where are we now?
On the 1st April 2013 the Solicitors Regulation Authority brought into force their banning of referral fees in all personal injury cases. The original announcement...
