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Planning Rules Do Not Require Preservation of Listed Buildings in Aspic
Planning rules do not require listed buildings to be preserved in aspic and changes that do no harm…
Non-Compete Agreements and Restraint of Trade – Supreme Court Ruling
Commercial negotiations routinely take place under the aegis of non-disclosure and non-compete agreements so that all involved can…
Placing a Property in Joint Names? Do You Understand the Consequences?
Loved ones who place properties in their joint names may not give any thought to the legal consequences…
Renting Out a Flat or House-Share? Do You Understand Your Tenants’ Rights?
Informal flat- or house-sharing presents a convenient way of life for many people, but what precisely is the…
What Does ‘Landlord’s Fixtures’ Mean? Court of Appeal Lays Down the Law
The term ‘landlord’s fixtures’ is ubiquitous in leases, but what exactly does it mean? In pondering that issue…
Licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation – Do You Understand the Rules?
A landlord who rents out an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO) that is in an area where…
Homeowner Pays Price for Unauthorised Subterranean Leisure Development
Judges play a crucial enforcement role in the planning process and those who fail to comply with their…
Negligent Education – Boy Let Down by Private School Wins Compensation
Parents who send their children to private school are entitled to expect that they will receive a reasonable…
Bidding at an Auction? Do You Understand Your Legal Obligations?
Auction Bids & Legal Obligations There are few things more thrilling than bidding at an auction, but raising…
Contractual Interpretation is Not a Matter of Fairness – Guideline Ruling
Agents are routinely engaged to assist clients in obtaining business opportunities or financial backing, but what do they…
Contract Adjudicator Entitled to His Fees Despite Resignation, Judge Rules
Professionals are, like everyone else, entitled to be paid for their work – but in what circumstances can…
Commercial Dealings Within Families – Don’t Dispense with the Formalities
Entrepreneurial families have an unfortunate tendency to dispense with professional contract drafting and make commercial arrangements orally between…
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