20 May 2020
You will likely be aware that there has been legislation around the area of possession during the Covid 19 crisis. This article explains the issues around the catchily titled PD51Z, and the changes to the Housing Act. Under normal circumstances, to obtain possession of property from a residential tenant…
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14 May 2020
Following the announcement made by Boris Johnson on Sunday, employers across the construction sector are being faced with the difficult task of determining what in practical terms a safe return to work looks like. The message is clear that construction should continue if it cannot be reasonably done…
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13 May 2020
Recent Judicial Guidance and decisions from the Courts have made it clear that the cogs of justice are to continue turning and that hearings and trials are to continue wherever possible. This article will look at:: · Judicial Guidance; · Legislation; and · How this is…
Dispute Resolution
04 May 2020
Due to the current pandemic, we have noted an increase of instructions whereby businesses have been looking at alternative ways to boost their liquidity and as such, many businesses have been turning to litigation in an attempt to recover historic debts. Defendants to such claims should…
Dispute Resolution
24 Apr 2020
In Part 2 of our Construction Disputes series, we explored tactics for managing delays in construction projects from the perspective of an Employer. We are currently experiencing unprecedented times with COVID-19 and the construction sector is experiencing significant disruption. Contractors are…
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24 Apr 2020
The Government has issued new guidance on the requirements for Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) in property transactions. In all domestic and commercial property transactions, the seller is required to provide an EPC for the purchaser to review. The Certificate is to be prepared, following an…
Dispute Resolution
23 Apr 2020
The Court recently decided that unless a leasehold owner owns the whole of a house, they are not entitled to enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 ("the Act"). Facts In this case, a number of leasehold tenants applied for enfranchisement, that is to purchase the…
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16 Apr 2020
The Upper Tribunal recently considered an Application to modify a restrictive covenant in Edgeware Road (2015) Ltd v Church Commissioners for England [2020] UKUP 104 (LC). Facts Edgeware Road (2015) Ltd (E) held a long lease over a multi floored premises on a large estate in London, and…
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09 Apr 2020
With the current restrictions and social distancing measures in place, the way we conduct ourselves has had to adapt and the law is no different. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) which govern how civil matters are prepared and conducted, have been changed to give affect to a new way of doing things…
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07 Apr 2020
Following on from the COVID-19 update about residential tenancies, the Coronavirus Act 2020 ("the Act") introduced on 25 March 2020 has also provided protections for commercial tenants in order to ease the burden this pandemic will have on businesses. Section 82 of the Act provides…
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