Be aware of dishonesty in serious injury claims
Facts:
In July 2018, Ms. Williams-Henry suffered a moderately severe traumatic brain injury and other multiple...
A second staircase is mandatory for new buildings above 18 metres in height
Property developers have been given clarity on the ‘second staircase’ rule following the publication of...
The lower the degree of creativity, the lower the degree of protection afforded
Facts:
Lidl sued Tesco in September 2020 shortly after Tesco started using a yellow circle against...
Not meeting the specifications of a house could render it uninhabitable
Facts:
Mr. and Mrs Vainker purchased the land and the house in 1999. The house was...
Have a good partnership deed in place
Facts:
There has been a long-running dispute between Suzanne Procter and her brothers. They were partners...
An assignee can be an employer for a construction contract
Facts:
A construction contract was entered into in November 2017 with the works commencing shortly thereafter...
When to return donations?
The Charity Commission recently published guidance on when English charities should or must either refuse...
A tribunal-appointed manager is not an accountable person
Facts:
Canary Riverside is a large mixed estate comprising both residential and commercial premises, five of...
Banks can charge a profit margin on FRTBLs, even if undisclosed
Facts:
The claimants were four small or medium-sized enterprises that entered into fixed-interest rate “tailored business...
Follow the terms of the lease terms when setting a service charge
Facts:
The Meadowings and Sheepfoote Hill in Yarm was built in the 1970s and comprises 138...
You can’t register an unregistered trade mark when you have a service agreement
Facts:
LLP was formed in 2007 as part of a reorganisation. Old Quad had been established...
Do we need an alternative dispute resolution clause in this contract?
Do we need an alternative dispute resolution clause in this contract? A contract is often...