Surrendering a lease for commercial premises
If your business requirements have changed, and you need to get out of your current...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has now become law – but what does that mean for me?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 but...
Don’t keep a company trading if it should go into liquidation
The High Court has handed down an important judgement against two former directors who were...
Non-objection clauses in option agreements are lawful.
The Court of Appeal (CoA) found it was legitimate to include a non-objection clause in...
Notice provisions should be construed in light of their commercial purpose
The Court of Appeal (CoA) gave helpful guidance on interpreting notice provision in light of...
Don’t misrepresent your intention to terminate a commercial lease.
This case is one of the few decisions on compensation for misrepresentation under Section 37A...
Can a director be in breach of his duty for transferring a property below market value to commit an alleged tax evasion?
This case relates to alleged tax evasion and provides useful guidance on how to determine...
You are not automatically liable for all damages caused by Japanese knotweed
The Supreme Court decided on the issue of compensation for neighbouring owners due to an...
You cannot use an intra-group loan to obtain a tax advantage
The Court of Appeal (CoA) agreed with the HMRC that, where an intra-group loan results...
Distances for a crematorium are not measured from open areas within the crematorium grounds.
Facts:
Following a local inquiry, a planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Levelling...
Are directors or senior executive employees liable if a company commits a civil wrong?
Facts:
Mr Kashif Ahmed and his sister, Ms Bushra Ahmed, were directors of Hornby Street Ltd...
No, a landlord is not responsible for the negligence of independent contractors
Facts:
Lowndes is the management company that held a head lease on the block of flats...