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Agreement as a Whole Determines Status
10.02.2012
Category: Commercial
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 gives commercial tenants the right to have a new commercial tenancy in appropriate circumstances, thus giving them security of tenure in normal circumstances except where the landlord... Read more »
When Can You Be Ordered to Produce Something You Don't Have?
10.02.2012
You may think it nonsensical that the court can order someone to produce something (in this case documents) which they do not have, but that is precisely what happened in a recent case.
The... Read more »
Trusting the Post Proves Unwise
9.02.2012
Category: Commercial
When giving a legal notice, the wisdom of using a method by which delivery is proven (i.e. recorded delivery or special delivery) has been reinforced by a recent decision of the High Court.
In the case in point,... Read more »
Electricity Issue Not Shocking Enough to Rescind Contract
8.02.2012
Category: Property / Commercial
Contracts involving property are often 'messy, with obligations on the vendor (and sometimes the purchaser) extending beyond the completion date. This can cause problems when... Read more »
Will You Be Affected by HS2?
6.02.2012
Category: Property
Now that approval for the 'HS2' high-speed train line between London and Birmingham has been formally announced, the next exercise the Government will be undertaking is a review of the property interests affected by the scheme.
In... Read more »
