James Lumley
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£250m One Blackfriars trial won’t be delayed by coronavirus
A High Court judge has ruled that the five-week trial should take place remotely
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Judge applies ‘intelligent 12-year-old-child’ rule in Womble dispute
A Court of Appeal judge has dismissed most of an appeal, saying that a 12-year-old-child should be…
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‘Regrettably sarcastic’ judge was ‘justifiably irritated’ by court rules
The High Court judgment examines how brusque a judge is entitled to be
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Moorgate right-to-light case may have ‘significant impact’
Judge rejects property company’s argument that small reduction in light didn’t amount to a nuisance
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High Court rejects ‘Chiswick Curve’ development
Developer Starbones had sought to build a mixed-use development by the Chiswick roundabout
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Court of Appeal tackles thorny issue of hybrid contracts in construction
The ruling concerned sums due in payment notices when a hybrid contract is in operation
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Community infrastructure levy dispute leaves developer with £800K bill
Judge dismissed claim that developer should be able to pay levy in stages
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Angus property developer fails in bid to save local leisure centre
A Scottish council has won the right to demolish a disused leisure centre, rather than sell it, despite having a purchaser lined up. Angus Council decided last year that it…
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Public judgment details dispute between Frederick Barclay and nephews
A bug was allegedly placed in the Ritz Hotel by Sir David Barclay’s son Alistair
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Lost restrictive covenant threatens Persimmon Homes development plans
Case can proceed to High Court after judge dismisses developer’s application to strike
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Drainage ditch dispute with Neptune’s neighbour may be sign of things to come
The case involved the ownership of a drainage ditch that takes floodwater to the sea
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Tate Gallery wins Neo Bankside nuisance case
Residents of luxury flats near the Tate Modern have resoundingly lost a lawsuit against the gallery