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Judge urges compromise in bitter property dispute over Cumbrian zoo Money that could be spent on animal welfare is being used on court dispute, says High Court judge Hart District Council forced to rethink office redevelopment “Light touch permitted development rules” deemed insufficient Clarence Court and egg entrepreneur clash over land option The Court of Appeal has ruled that the dispute must go to trial Toy shop The Entertainer denied Covid rent relief The arbitrator said the business does not need a rent reduction to remain viable EG’s top 10 cases of 2022 LISTEN Which case will secure the number one slot in our countdown of last year’s key rulings? Picturehouse still hasn’t paid landlord for Covid rent arrears, judge told The cinema chain lost a high-profile Court of Appeal case last yearLegal features
What lies ahead in 2023? Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC makes his annual attempt to discern the legal matters and cases of 2023 What to look out for in residential property law in 2023 There’s a lot to keep track of in the residential sector over the coming year, writes Nicola Muir 2023: Planning for the unexpected After the political chaos of the past year, the dust is partly clearing, says Simon Ricketts Key developments in construction for 2023 Marc Hanson and Adriano Amorese round up matters of building control, sustainability and procurement Another year of change for employers Sybille Steiner and Joanne Moseley look at what employers in the property industry need to be aware of in 2023 2022: a year in three Acts What were the key legislative changes affecting property professionals in 2022? By Sarah Jackman and Jess Harrold Legal Notes: Guardians… but not of the galaxy Property guardian arrangements are not without problems – especially when it comes to licensing, writes Elizabeth DwomohPractice points
Aggravated trespass: ‘HS2 construction’ encompasses eviction of protestors Director of Public Prosecutions and another v Stephenson-Clarke and others Trespass: no mental element required in the civil or criminal context Director of Public Prosecutions v Bailey and others Can an RTM company apply for a determination of a breach of covenant? Eastpoint Block A RTM Company Ltd v Otubaga Park homes: provision of a statement of account Wyldcrest Park (Management) Ltd v Turner (No 2) Enforcement: charging orders and bankruptcy revisited McLinden v Lu and others Service charges: timing of an application for dispensation London Borough of Lambeth v Kelly and others Appointment of a manager: ‘without prejudice’ privileges Octogan Overseas Ltd and others v Circus Apartments Ltd Reasonableness and payability of service and administration charges Assethold Ltd v Franco Service charges: the test for whether costs have been reasonably incurred Assethold Ltd v Adam and others Compensation for compulsory purchase: appropriate scheme for alternative development Secretary of State for Transport v Bleep UK plcCase summaries
R (on the application of Braithwaite and another) v East Suffolk Council Community infrastructure levy – Liability notice – Validity Sutton v Baines and another Restrictive covenant – Discharge – Section 84(1)(aa) of Law of Property Act 1925 English Rose Estates Ltd v Menon and others Landlord and tenant – Service charges – Procedure Smith v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and another Town and country planning – Appeal – Procedure Secretary of State for Transport v Bleep UK plc and others Compulsory purchase – Compensation – Certificate of appropriate alternative development Hudson v Hathway Real property – Constructive trust – Detrimental reliance – Unmarried parties purchasing houseFor more legal articles and to search our extensive archive, visit EG Legal
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