Legal wrap: The Building Safety Act, rights to light and climate change

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal. This week, we have an essential guide to the Building Safety Act 2022, featuring everything building owners and landlords need to know about the legislation. In addition, in the wake of a major rights of light case settling, we have an expert view on where that leaves the field in an era when workplaces rely on electric lighting. Other topics include the importance of a holistic approach to climate change and the latest word from the government on dealing with embodied carbon. Legal news Mayfair restaurant takes lease extension battle to High Court Lawyers for Hush restaurant argue the court can grant relief from forfeiture on an extension option Mishcon to be sued over fees from client who misappropriated millions of pounds Former Mishcon client allegedly “extracted” around £13m from now-defunct property investment company High Court rejects challenge to Enfield low-traffic neighbourhood Dog walker claimed road closures had damaged her business Maples Teesdale’s Dellah Gilbert takes over as PLA chair Gilbert replaces Hogan Lovells’ Mathew Ditchburn as chair of the Property Litigation Association Planning permission for Somerset ‘carnival park’ quashed after accusations of bias Countryside charity told High Court two of the councillors who voted for the project were too close Legal features Legal note: Accidents happen Louise Clark analyses the duty of care in an occupiers’ liability claim following a man’s fall in a Waitrose car park What you need to know about the Building Safety Act Paul Tonkin and Katie Dunn focus on the key requirements of the 2022 Act The quality of light Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Phil Sissons consider whether daylight is of any significance to offices which are always electrically lit Adopt a holistic approach to climate change Alessandro Ciampechini asks: what are the practical implications for property owners of moving a building to band B? Dealing with embodied carbon Siobhan Cross and Nicholle Kingsley take a look at the government’s robust response to sustainability recommendations Rural View: Steady as a rock? A recent report provides a new foundation for tenant farmers in a new age, writes Charles Cowap Practice points Application for summary judgment appropriate to determine land issue Holdgate v Bishop Claim to prescription defeated by documents deliberately withheld Von Hogersthal v Boyan Landlord and tenant: a noisy building Tejani v Fitzroy Place Residential Ltd and another Public officials must not only avoid impropriety but the appearance of it R (on the application of CPRE (Somerset)) v South Somerset District Council and others Receivers not personally liable where vesting of lease was for the purpose of the receivership Alma Property Management Ltd v Crompton and another Case summaries Burnford and others v Automobile Association Developments Ltd Company – Strike out – Reflective loss R (on the application of CPRE (Somerset)) v South Somerset District Council Town and country planning – Planning permission – Apparent bias Build Hollywood Ltd v Hackney London Borough Council Town and country planning – Removal notice – Advertisements   For more legal articles and to search our extensive archive, visit EG Legal  To send feedback, e-mail jess.harrold@eg.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews