Legal features
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Q&A: Liability for porters
Is the landlord of a block of flats responsible for the porters’ actions?
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PBA essay competition: An Act that has had its day
The winning entry from this year’s Property Bar Association essay competition
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The opportunity for 1954 Act reform
A look at the Law Commission’s ongoing consideration of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in the light of recent case law
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The joy of flex
Delver Punia explores the legal issues to be aware of when it comes to flexible office space
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Islamic finance: Core principles, misconceptions and interesting facts
Zahir Nayani and Adnan Shafi conclude their four-part series by taking a look at the philosophy behind Islamic finance
Legal news
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Court of Appeal weighs taxable status of egg packers
Do egg packing buildings qualify for agricultural exemption from business rates?
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Protect Brockwell Park campaigners win festival court case
Judge, however, said it was not in his power to stop the festival series
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Brockwell Park festival organisers might have to pack up early, court hears
Protect Brockwell Park’s legal case focuses on the permitted development rules used by Lambeth Council
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St Ives spa hotels lose battle over Covid insurance
Luxury hotel hosted international politicians at the 2021 G7 Summit
Legal categories
Practice points
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What amounts to proof of a mistake on the land register?
Suhitharan v Iwaskiewicz highlights how land registry mistakes can cause disputes
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Homeowners succeed in noise nuisance claim against school
Regarding derogation from grant and noise nuisance
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Statutory nuisance – notice does not need to say what steps must be taken
Regarding the requirements for a noise abatement notice
Case summaries
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URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd
Professional negligence – Liability – Loss
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Great Jackson Street Estates Ltd v Manchester City Council
Restrictive covenant – Modification – Obsolescence
Law reports
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Trident House Development Ltd v Yousaf
Land – Development – Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE and others v Bath Racecourse Co Ltd and others
Insurance – Business interruption policy – Preliminary issues – Policyholders claiming on business interruption insurance as result of Covid-19 pandemic – Judge determining preliminary issues – Insurers and policy holders…
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Brown v Ridley and another
Land registration – Adverse possession – Reasonable belief
Transcripts
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URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd
Professional negligence – Liability – Loss
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Great Jackson Street Estates Ltd v Manchester City Council
Restrictive covenant – Modification – Obsolescence