Fair rent determination: Ensure that you provide good comparables
The Upper Tribunal (UT) heard an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision regarding fair rent determination under the provisions of Section 70 of the Rent Act
Re-use of a company’s name and the non-dormancy requirement
The High Court was faced with a case regarding the re-use of a company name and whether the relevant company was indeed dormant within 12 months of liquidation.
An equitable tenant could constitute a qualifying tenant
The Upper Tribunal (UT) was faced with the question of whether a tenant under a long equitable lease could be regarded as a qualifying tenant for the purpose of the Commonhold and
Asset demerger and reduction of capital – ensure that you comply with statutory requirements
The High Court was faced with the question of whether a scheme and the associated reduction of capital were compliant with the statutory requirements under Section 641 and
The importance of conducting an impact assessment in relation to heritage sites
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was asked various questions, although the primary one was whether the Secretary of State adequately considered the risk of a World Heritage Site being
Breach of confidence and a director’s liability
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question as to whether a director can be personally liable for a breach of confidence in relation to information he or she did not use
Deed of Priorities: If there is no surplus, then you are not entitled to any money
The High Court (HC) was faced with a case where the purchase price was due when the development of the houses was finished. Background: Mrs. Burns was, originally, the freehold
Stick to the constitution, or an election to a charity commission might be invalidated
The High Court (HC) was requested to decide on the legality of an election for the Executive Committee (EC) of a religious charity. Background: Masjid e Tauheedul Islam is a
Zone of influence: You can reduce the price and request an additional payment following the Coal Authority’s approval
The High Court was concerned with the question of the correct construction of a clause for additional payment in a sale and purchase agreement. Background: Harworth entered into
Ensure that your anti-money laundering controls are adequate to avoid heavy fines
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Starling Bank Ltd £28.9m for significant failures in financial crime controls and inadequate anti-money laundering procedures.