Fair rent determination: Ensure that you provide good comparables

The Upper Tribunal (UT) heard an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision regarding fair...

Re-use of a company’s name and the non-dormancy requirement

The High Court was faced with a case regarding the re-use of a company name...

An equitable tenant could constitute a qualifying tenant

The Upper Tribunal (UT) was faced with the question of whether a tenant under a...

Asset demerger and reduction of capital – ensure that you comply with statutory requirements

The High Court was faced with the question of whether a scheme and the associated...

The importance of conducting an impact assessment in relation to heritage sites

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was asked various questions, although the primary one was whether...

Breach of confidence and a director’s liability

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question as to whether a director...

Deed of Priorities: If there is no surplus, then you are not entitled to any money

The High Court (HC) was faced with a case where the purchase price was due...

Stick to the constitution, or an election to a charity commission might be invalidated

The High Court (HC) was requested to decide on the legality of an election for...

Zone of influence: You can reduce the price and request an additional payment following the Coal Authority’s approval

The High Court was concerned with the question of the correct construction of a clause...

Ensure that your anti-money laundering controls are adequate to avoid heavy fines

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Starling Bank Ltd £28.9m for significant failures in financial...

Cryptoassets are property

The High Court was faced with the highly controversial question as to whether cryptoassets can...

Choose your experts well

The High Court ruled on the balancing payment due on the termination of a joint...