In this month’s issue Claire Louise Clarke and Lisa Edwards of The Clarke Edwards Partnership consider the varying routes available to those wishing to progress and continue their qualifications in the property law arena. Both Claire and Lisa have had lengthy...
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Contract Interpretation Dispute – Overage Provisions and Legal Determination
Peta Dollar discusses a legal case involving the interpretation of poorly drafted contract provisions, specifically whether disputes over legal issues related to overage provisions should be decided by the courts or an independent surveyor. Case name,...
Navigating the path; Exploring Rights of Way
Kulraj Kaila reviews a court case involving a dispute over a right of way on a commercial property, where the claimant sought to reinstate a concrete platform. It highlights the court's interpretation of CPR rules concerning money claims and injunctions, ultimately...
How to Do a Lease Renewal- Part 7
Michael Lever shares his experiences as an expert witness in court cases related to lease renewals. He discusses various legal and procedural challenges encountered during these cases, the importance of objectivity for expert witnesses, and critiques current...
Dye & Durham launches Unity® Practice Management
Dye & Durham announce the launch of its Unity® Practice Management, a software for small and medium-sized law firms, featuring the AI assistant DeeDee, AML checks, and conveyancing searches to enhance productivity and risk management. Dye & Durham launched...
Legal Dispute Over Tomlin Order Implementation
Emma Preece and Emma Humphries examine a legal dispute regarding the application for directions on implementing a Tomlin Order related to structural changes and alterations to the external appearance of a property. Case name, reference and Bailii link Rutland...
How to do a lease renewal- part 7
The Accountables: Duties, Higher-Risk Buildings, and Principal Accountable Persons
This article examines the responsibilities of Accountable Persons (APs) and Principal Accountable Persons (PAPs) as defined under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) and subsequent regulations. These regulations establish the framework for managing building safety...
Claims Under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (“DPA”) in the Light of the Building Safety Act 2024 (“BSA”)
Wilson Horne considers the case of BDW Trading Ltd v URS Corp Ltd [2023] in relation to the good prospects of recovery of losses for defects in the relevant buildings notwithstanding the distant expiry of the contractual limitation period. Case name, reference...
The Clarke Edwards Partnership, Property Legal Vacancies
The Clarke Edwards Partnership, Property Legal Vacancies: - Real Estate, Associate/Senior Associate, PLUK043 This is a fantastic opportunity for a Real Estate Lawyer to work alongside and learn further from an impressive and highly ranked Legal500 team. This...