A renewal clause does not create a perpetually renewable tenancy

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has reinforced the legal principle that tenancies are not perpetually renewable...

You can’t use an injunction to actively prevent a crucial restructuring plan

The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld a lower court's ruling to deny a temporary order...

A partner’s word is not a deed!

The High Court, in a recent case concerning a property dispute of a former couple...

The high cost of pursuing unwritten promises

The High Court, in an appeal concerning a petition for unfair prejudice, examined the claims...

Never mind the damages – you must prove breach of contract (or negligence)…

A recent High Court judgement regarding a tenant's claim for damages due to alleged disrepair...

You cannot transfer assets without unanimity in an LLP

The High Court has recently delivered a judgement addressing a complex dispute over property ownership...

Profiting from the shadows – the cost of light

The High Court recently cast a significant spotlight on the rights to light in urban...

When a director’s secret profit is the company’s property

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgement in a recent case, clarifying the scope...

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...