Forbes News
18 Oct 2019
Neocleous v Rees [2019] EWHC 2462 (ch) What happened in this case? The parties were in dispute about the use of a right of way. Rees' solicitors emailed Neocleous's solicitors, offering to transfer land in settlement of the dispute. The name of the solicitor was automatically…
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Forbes News
02 Oct 2019
Forbes Solicitors is celebrating after being recommended in 15 Legal 500 categories and ranking as a Top Tier Firm, with 35 lawyers listed as recommended. Forbes' category recommendations are up one from last year, with Contentious Trusts and Probate being ranked for the first time. The…
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Legal Article
01 Oct 2019
Shaviram Normandy Ltd v Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council [2019] UKUT 256 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chambers). What happened in this case? Shaviram Normandy Ltd (Shaviram) was the tenant of a purpose-built office building let on a long headlease. The use was restricted to offices…
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Legal Article
26 Sep 2019
Costs down the drain The Dispute Resolution team at Forbes recently acted for an academy trust which had a vexatious claim issued against it by a neighbour. The neighbour's garden backed onto the school's playing field and he issued a claim for nuisance, alleging that his garden would…
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Legal Article
24 Sep 2019
Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd What happened in this case? Borwick created lakes on its freehold land and populated them with fish before running the site as a commercial fishery whereby anglers could come and fish for sport, returning any fish they caught…
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Forbes News
09 Sep 2019
In the first of our series of practical guidance on common landlord problems, we look at how landlords should deal with goods and belongings such as furniture and stock (also known as chattels) which are left in the tenanted premises by outgoing tenants. As a commercial landlord, you are likely to be…
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Forbes News
30 Jul 2019
What is a break clause? A break clause is a term in a lease which allows a party (usually the tenant) to end the lease earlier than the contractual end date. The advantage to a tenant is that if they are unsure about the profitability of the business at that location, they can vacate sooner…
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Forbes News
08 Jul 2019
Leading legal firm Forbes Solicitors has appointed Michael Chambers as Partner and head of its growing Dispute Resolution team. The team has also been boosted by the arrival of Laura Hallett Lea as an Associate, Jordan Davies as a Solicitor, Andrew Wilkinson as a Paralegal and Sophie Jackson as a…
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Forbes News
04 Jul 2019
JLE v Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2019] What is a Part 36 Offer? A Part 36 offer is an offer to settle a case pursuant to Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules. There are unique consequences for an offeree who rejects a Part 36 offer and then fails to 'beat…
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Forbes News
27 Jun 2019
Entering into a CVA appears to be a current fashion trend amongst retailers. Although they can serve as an important rescue remedy for struggling companies, the impact on landlords is unique from any other creditor which can lead to unexpected consequences. Landlords of the hairdresser chain Regis…
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