Leaseholders protected – the retrospective power of the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has handed down a pivotal judgement clarifying the retrospective application...
Informality is acceptable, but doesn’t override contractual obligations
The High Court has delivered a significant judgement highlighting the nuanced interpretation of "unfair prejudice"...
Pay your council taxes or face repossession!
The High Court recently examined an application concerning the possession and sale of a jointly...
If valuations move during negotiations, equity and fee allocations should be revisited
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has underscored the critical importance of fair value allocation in...
The enduring power of old restrictive covenants
The High Court has recently provided significant clarity on the enduring enforceability of restrictive covenants...
Who truly owns a company’s shares when formal documentation is missing?
The High Court was asked to determine the beneficial ownership of shares in a complex...
The courts might not be able to intervene if your property reverts to the Crown
In an unusual case highlighting the intricacies of English land law, the High Court was...
When does a secondary business activity become “independent” for tax purposes?
The UK Supreme Court clarified a crucial aspect of statutory interpretation, ruling that an "incidental"...
What if your dream home was acquired via someone else’s crime?
The High Court heard a case highlighting the complex interplay between property law principles, contract...
When two lawsuits are better than one
A High Court judgement provides a clear illustration of the complex interplay arising between two...
Who owns the cryptocurrency?
The High Court gives a powerful reminder that, even in seemingly informal business relationships, especially...
Not every encroachment amounts to “substantial interference”
The High Court has refused permission to appeal in a dispiriting boundary and right-of-way dispute...