Chancery Division
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Midland Bank plc v Serter and another
Guarantee — Legal charge over matrimonial home — Wife acting as surety — Bank setting possession of property — Assumption of presumed undue influence by husband — Whether bank took…
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Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v 99 Bishopsgate Ltd
Hypothetical lease — Terms — Whether hypothetical lease contains a rent review — Meaning of words “other than the rent hereby reserved” — Whether gearing formula in hypothetical lease –…
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Stapel and others v Bellshore Property Investments Ltd
Tenants objecting to paying service charges relating to whole of building – Extent of obligation to contribute by way of service charges to cost and maintenance of building – Construction…
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March Estates plc v Gunmark Ltd
Lease — Assignment of lease to company — Company insolvent — Arrears of rent — Owner of reversion demanding payment — Company’s proposal for voluntary arrangement — No reference to…
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Good and another v Epping Forest District Council
Planning application — Proposed accommodation for farmworker — Precautions taken by planning authority to protect green belt — Agreement in principle to development with condition attached — Applicants also entering…
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Re Mineral Resources Ltd; Environment Agency v Stout
Company operating waste management licence – Company in liquidation – Liquidator seeking to disclaim licence – Whether licence being “property” capable of disclaimer under Insolvency Act 1986, section 178 -…
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In the matter of Bennett
One of two joint owners bankrupt – Property mortgaged for £170,000 – Trustee in bankruptcy applying to have conduct of sale of property – Owners wishing to conclude immediate sale…
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Cadman v Bell
Claim for possession of dwelling-house — Several members of family in occupation — Landlord selling reversion — Legal title acquired by one party — Other members contributing to maintenance expenses…
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Durant v Heritage and another
Tenant of property — Low rent — Work carried out on property relying on belief that it would be left to tenant on owner’s death — Property left to third…
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Knight and another v Lawrence
Receiver — Sale of land — Failure to trigger rent reviews — Sale price depreciated — Whether receiver owes duty of care — Whether receiver only collector of rent –…
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Girobank plc v Clarke
Capital allowances — Industrial building — Property used as paper processing centre — Special commissioner holding that property not “industrial building or structure” — Property not eligible for capital allowances…
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National Provident Institution v Avon County Council
Road improvements — Local authority acquiring land for road widening — Entry on to non-CPO land to demolish building — Action for trespass for use and occupation of land –…