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Banker Discovers the Limitations of the Spoken Word as a Contractual Tool
The spoken word inevitably leaves room for misunderstanding and differences of recollection and is far from an ideal…
Don’t Be Blinded by a Property Boom – Always Take Professional Advice
When property prices are racing upwards, people can all too easily be tempted to make unwise investments in…
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common? The Difference Can Be All Important
Couples generally either own their homes as joint tenants or as tenants in common. The distinction between the…
Challenging Arbitration Awards in Court
There would be little point in commercial arbitration awards if they were meant to be anything other than…
Contract – Telephonist’s Mistake Almost Costs Bookmaker Over £250,000
In the bookmaking industry, bets are often placed during telephone calls lasting just a few moments and that…
Registration of Assets of Community Value – Upper Tribunal Gives Guidance
Registration of a property as an asset of community value (ACV) can be a serious, even fatal, stumbling…
Lending Money? It Pays to Invest in a Professionally Drafted Agreement
When lending money to friends, acquaintances or anyone else, the terms on which sums are advanced may be…
Motor Racing Circuit Development Survives Neighbours’ Noise Objections
Noise is a blight on people’s lives and is an important consideration in many planning decisions. In opening…
What is an ‘Annoyance’? – High Court Defines the Correct Legal Test
Restrictive covenants that forbid property owners from causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to their neighbours commonly appear in…
Oral Agreements Can Be Uncertain at Best – High Court Cautionary Tale
Even where large sums of money are at stake, businesspeople all too often choose to dispense with professional…
‘Hope Value’ Boosts Compulsory Purchase Compensation Award
The likelihood of planning consent being granted in respect of a plot of land can be a crucial…
Selling Your Business? The Structure of the Transaction Really Matters
When selling your business, the structure of the transaction matters enormously and should always be the subject of…
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