James Lumley
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‘Missing’ online document puts council development in jeopardy
An alleged computer glitch on a planning authority’s website could halt the development of more than 60 London council flats
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Developers sue Nama for ‘spiteful’ end to Spire funding
The property developer that tried to build the tallest residential building in the world sued Ireland’s “bad bank” for more than $1bn this week, claiming it had pulled the plug…
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Court orders McAlpine to pay back £1m in Centre Point dispute
Development company Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd has been order to pay Almacantar, owners of the Centre Point tower in central London, just over £1m in a dispute over fees relating…
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Generator v Lidl joint venture case goes to Court of Appeal
London’s Court of Appeal today began to hear a long-running case that could have implications for property joint ventures.
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Landlords win test case over local authority licenses
London’s Court of Appeal today ruled in favour of landlords in a dispute over the conditions local authorities can impose on them before their properties can be inhabited.
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Developers forced to demolish external walls in enforcement notice case
A property development firm has been ordered to “repair” a house it rendered without permission by demolishing two external walls, and then rebuilding them
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Persimmon wins damages in case of landlocked plot
Housebuilder Persimmon Homes won a lawsuit today (9 February) over a landlocked plot of land that it bought an option on as part of a corporate acquisition.
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RBS LIBOR trial goes to the Court of Appeal
Manchester-based developer Property Alliance Group (PAG) took its multimillion pound battle with banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to the Court of Appeal this week.
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RBS LIBOR trial goes to the Court of Appeal
Manchester-based developer Property Alliance Group took its multi-million pound battle with banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland to the Court of Appeal this week
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Tchenguiz’s case against Grant Thornton and others continues with multi-handed hearing
Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz’s legal battle with accounting firm Grant Thornton and failed Icelandic lender Kaupthing seems very much alive, despite his brother Vincent’s decision to settle a similar case…
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Tenant loses landmark lease extension test case
The Court of Appeal today backed landlords in a landmark case in which a tenant is arguing in favour of a new way of valuing the premiums to be paid…
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Boots claims for 40 years of overpaid water bills at Nottingham factory
High street chemist Boots has been set back in its legal bid to secure a refund on what it claims were more than 40 years of overpaid utility bills