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26th February 2024
Mistry and Ors v Wallace Estates Limited – remediation orders and a question of relevant defects
Case law is now starting to trickle through and currently, in the spotlight, are the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) cases concerning Remediation Orders (RO) and Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs).…
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23rd February 2024
Van Herpen v Green and Green – The provision of Gas Safety Certificates and associated Building Regulations Compliance Certificates
Background - Van-Herpen v Green and Green (2023) This case concerned a claim by a landlord for possession on the basis of an expired Section 21 notice. The…
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20th February 2024
Renters Reform Bill: Update on the Abolition of the Section 21 Notice
Under the Renters Reform Bill (“the Bill”), it is proposed that the Section 21 notice will be scrapped and instead, landlords will be required to satisfy one of…
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16th February 2024
Let’s Update You – Landlord’s Responsibility for Flooding in Properties Let Out Under an AST
Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (“LTA”) Where a property let out under an assured shorthold tenancy (“AST”), floods – either as a result of rain or…
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5th February 2024
Triathlon Homes LLP v Stratford Village Development Partnership & others
In a significant case applying the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) the First Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) has made an £18 million contribution order against a developer, which includes…
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29th January 2024
High Court provides clarification on JCT contractor termination rights and confirms dangers of getting it wrong
The recent High Court decision of Providence Building Services Limited -v- Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2023] provided clarification on a contractor’s right to terminate its employment under a…
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16th January 2024
Court battle between children and stepchildren over esteemed engineer’s £5.4m estate
The estate of a successful business owner who later trained as a helicopter pilot, but more importantly known as the engineer behind the early foetal heart monitor is…
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9th January 2024
Considering the importance of Knowledge and Approval
The case of Richefond and others v Dillon and others highlights the importance of knowledge and approval when making a valid will. What happened? Following the discovery of…
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21st December 2023
Let’s Update You – Right to Rent: Landlord’s Code of Practice
In England, all landlords and their letting agents have a legal obligation to prevent people without lawful immigration status from accessing the private rented sector. This responsibility derives…
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20th December 2023
The highest rates of company insolvencies since 2008
The Office of National Statistics recently published the company insolvency statistics for Q3, which show 6,208 company insolvencies. This marks a 10% increase on the number of company…