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Bank Cancelled Thousands of Mortgages by Mistake – High Court Ruling
Lovers of Monopoly enjoy pocketing play money after picking up a ‘community chest’ card announcing that a bank…
Reasonableness of Exclusion Clauses in Hire Purchase Contracts Under Fire
In a ruling of particular importance to the motor sales industry, the reasonableness of exclusion clauses in hire…
Applications for Fresh Commercial Tenancies – Court of Appeal Guidance
How does one decide whether a commercial tenant ‘ought not’ to be granted a new tenancy under Part…
Upper Tribunal Authorises Bed and Breakfast Use of Historic Property
Many owners of historic homes seek to defray the expense of maintaining them by putting them to some…
Relationship Come to an End? Do You Understand the Tax Implications?
The end of a relationship will often have important tax implications which might only be apparent to a…
Litigation Time Limits – Planning Case Provides a Cautionary Tale
Procedural requirements controlling access to the justice system – in particular time limits – may appear little more…
Director of Counterfeit COVID-19 Face Masks Supplier Cleared of Fraud
The corporate veil affords no protection to directors who have behaved fraudulently. However, as was made plain by…
Quarry Owner Hit Hard in the Pocket for Causing Noise and Dust Nuisance
Some industrial processes simply cannot be carried on without producing noise and dust. As a High Court ruling…
High Court Quashes Planning Consent for Large Crematorium with an Ocean View
Commercial developers should be aware that the hard-fought process of obtaining planning permission for controversial projects may only…
Landlords – Keep Your Properties Hazard Free or Face the Full Force of the Law
The balance of power in overheated rental markets where demand outstrips supply tends to shift in favour of…
Selling a Company? Put Lipstick on a Pig at Your Peril
When marketing a company, it may be perfectly legitimate to paint its business and prospects in the best…
Stamp Duty – When is a House So Derelict That it Ceases to Be a Dwelling?
What state of dereliction does a house have to reach before it can be viewed as not suitable…
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