Jess Harrold
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Planning lawyers have their say on new bill
Planning practitioners have responded with cautious optimism to the Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill announced in the Queen’s speech
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Upper Tribunal rules on relativity in lease extension test cases
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (“UT”) has rejected a statistical model that could have transformed the way valuations are carried out in lease extension claims
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Colliers ‘vindicated’ after White Tower case
Russell Francis, head of the valuation and advisory services department at Colliers International, feels “100% vindicated” after CMBS vehicle White Tower dropped its negligence action against the valuers
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Colliers executive talks vindication and robust valuation processes, after White Tower case abandoned
Russell Francis, head of the valuation and advisory services department at Colliers International, has spoken of how the firm feels “100% vindicated” after CMBS vehicle White Tower dropped its negligence…
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Mayfair art dealer wins rent reduction due to landlord’s works
A high-end art dealer in Mayfair has secured a 20% reduction in its rent after it complained about the noise and disturbance caused by redevelopment work carried out by the…
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Court backs Boris over planning claim
The High Court has rejected claims that former London mayor Boris Johnson unlawfully took over the planning process…
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Judge dismisses challenge to Boris-backed Norton Folgate development
The High Court has rejected claims that former London mayor Boris Johnson unlawfully took over the planning process in respect of an application by British Land to redevelop Victorian warehouses…
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Judge relaxes terms of court order against Candy brothers in £100m claim
Nicholas and Christopher Candy have failed to persuade a judge to lift a court order that affects their handling of high-value assets, but secured a variation to its terms to…
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Administrators and bank face claim they deliberately sold £17m London property for less than it was worth
Dunbar Assets, part of the Zurich group, is facing a court claim from a property developer that it directed administrators of her company to sell its only substantial asset for…
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Imagining less than zero
In this week’s Estates Gazette a lawyer explores the possible impact on real estate if the UK base rate were to drop below zero.
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Boris-backed Shoreditch development under challenge
London mayor Boris Johnson is under attack at the High Court over his decision to give the go-ahead to plans by British Land to redevelop Victorian warehouses on Norton Folgate,…
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Boris-backed Norton Folgate development under challenge
London mayor Boris Johnson is under attack at the High Court over his decision to give the go-ahead to plans by British Land to redevelop Victorian warehouses on Norton Folgate,…