Are you contemplating dispute resolution of some kind, whether because you want to make a claim or are facing a claim, in or out of Court, but are not sure how you can fund the matter? Have you already been named as a party to Court proceedings so that you are involved in litigation now? … Continued
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Has COVID-19 interrupted or interfered with your business in some way? Are you wondering whether you are able to claim insurance cover for these events? Have you approached your insurer but they have refused to pay out? The High Court recently handed down judgment in a test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority that … Continued
Campaigners have been striving for ‘no fault divorce’ for over 30 years and at last, the ‘Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill’ has finally reached the end of its parliamentary journey having become an Act of Parliament on 25 June 2020. In the biggest shake-up of divorce law in the last half century, the implementation of … Continued
How COVID-19 is affecting developers liable to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy In the ten years since the Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) was introduced, it has largely achieved its aim of making infrastructure contributions from new developments more transparent and predictable, as opposed to the rather more opaque process involved in negotiating the terms of … Continued
In Duval (Respondent) v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd (Appellant) [2020] UKSC 18 the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favour of a lessee’s challenge to a freeholder looking to grant a licence for structural alterations carried out by another flat owner. Many residential leasehold properties up and down the country contain similar clauses prohibiting structural … Continued
Landlords will breathe a sigh of relief following a Supreme Court decision. The court ruled that it was not appropriate to imply a term into a lease that entitled a tenant to a refund of the rent, car parking licence fee and insurance charges that it had paid in advance in accordance with the express … Continued
What is parental alienation? Parental alienation is a term which arises frequently in the context of child contact disputes. But what does it mean? And how do the courts deal with it? Sometimes during the course of a child contact dispute, a child expresses strong negative views about one of their parents (usually, but not … Continued
Our specialist enfranchisement paralegal Jaime Burgess has given an expert insight for the News on the Block Q&A, answering the vital question “Do I need a lease extension?” In this article, Jaime explains when and why obtaining a lease extension is advisable, and provides a useful explanation of the costs involved. Read the full article … Continued
The answer to this question is a frustrating one for many clients, because the short answer is: “it depends!” Provided that you can satisfy the court that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, the process of obtaining a divorce is usually quite straightforward. In theory, a simple divorce could take just a couple of months. … Continued
We’re pleased to announce that Piers King, one of our property solicitors, is now writing a weekly column for the Evening Standard, answering readers’ questions about property law issues. Piers’s first Q&A instalment can be found here. Piers would be happy to advise and assist you with any property law transactions or issues that you … Continued
