‘Breaking up is hard to do’: Jean and Britannia, A...
I arrived in the office early on Friday morning. The main topic of conversation over the morning coffee was the dramatic decision of the referendum....
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Right to Manage: Ingenious attempts by landlords to object to...
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”), in theory at least, gives a majority of qualifying leaseholders a no fault based right...
Emily Fitzpatrick
Partner, Head of Leasehold EnfranchisementOptions: Beware the illusory pot of gold
Developers are astute business people. When dealing with them it is wise to keep your wits about you. Here are some common transaction structures employed...
John Guthrie
Partner, Commercial PropertyThe huff and puff of planning enforcement
The house built behind bales of straw and covered by tarpaulin at Salfords, near Reigate, to hide it from the council until the expiry of...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyThe Hidden Cost of Energy
From 1 April 2018, the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Regulations 2015 will prohibit the letting of properties which do not meet the prescribed minimum energy...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyChanges to permitted development rights
There were several changes to permitted development rights that came into force on 6 April 2016: • The existing temporary right to change a building...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyAccess to Court – Free to All provided you can...
Prior to the most recent major hike in court fees over a year ago, if your client had a claim worth in excess of £300,000...
Isabel Bathurst
Associate, Personal Injury and Clinical NegligenceCan literally anyone challenge a will?
As a recent Court of Appeal case decided the answer is ‘no,’ but perhaps the group of people who can challenge a will is wider...
Paul Grimwood
Partner & Accredited MediatorKey factors to consider when launching your own business
The most important factors to consider when you are launching your own business. There's rarely ever been a better time for people in the UK...
Danielle Collett-Bruce
Senior Solicitor, Commercial & CorporateBuy-to-let investment: Knowledge is the key to success
How working with a solicitor can give you the key to unlocking success when operating in the buy-to-let sector. For many years, property lagged behind...
