James Lumley
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Appeal judges weigh ‘far-reaching’ relief from forfeiture case
The Court of Appeal this week had the unenviable task of weighing a novel case on relief from forfeiture that “bristles with points of law”.
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Holyoake lodges appeal against Candy judgment
Mark Holyoake is seeking a courtroom rematch with property tycoons Nick and Christian Candy.
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Lambeth loses appeal over Homebase food sales
Lambeth Borough Council cannot stop the Streatham branch of hardware store Homebase from selling food due to a poorly drafted planning permission notice, the Court of Appeal ruled today.
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Court tests ‘reasonableness’ of landlord planning refusal
The Court of Appeal ruled this week on a possible test case relating to a landlord’s discretion to refuse a leaseholder permission to apply for planning permission. The case concerns…
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Supreme Court gives ruling on ‘negotiating damages’
A Supreme Court ruling on how so-called “negotiating damages” should be assessed could have major implications for disputes over restrictive covenants.
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‘Misleading’ report stops Tower Hamlets development
Planning permission for a 62-flat council development was quashed because of a “misleading” Daylight & Sunlight report.
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Norwich’s historic cattle market under threat, judge says
Norwich’s historic cattle market may “cease to exist” as a result of the council’s decision to surrender the head lease of the land it operates on, a High Court judge…
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Kensington stripey-house owner in fresh legal battle
Zipporah Lisle-Mainwaring, the Kensington resident who became embroiled in a high-profile planning dispute by painting her multi-million pound townhouse red in red and white stripes, is involved in a fresh…
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Sam Smith’s brewery wins legal battle over quarry extension
Samuel Smith’s Old Brewery, the iconic brewer based outside of Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, won a planning battle with a local quarry that was planning a major development in the green…
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Council had no obligation to consult on change to neighbourhood plan, Court of Appeal rules
Leeds City Council didn’t act unlawfully when it made its own changes to a neighbourhood plan prior to putting it to a referendum, the Court of Appeal ruled this week.
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Tenants lose appeal amid claims cladding cost ‘too low’
The leasehold residents of a Croydon housing block must pay almost £500,000 to have potentially hazardous cladding removed.