Chancery Division
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McCausland and another v Duncan Lawrie Ltd and another
Completed contract for sale of land — Subsequent variation by agreement for completion date — Defendant vendors maintaining that variation valid — Judgment for defendants
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Halifax Building Society v Chamberlain Martin & Spurgeon; Same v Meridian Housing Association Ltd
Housing association’s object to provide housing or associated amenities — Purchase of site for development — Planning permission for flats and offices — Whether transaction was ultra vires because of…
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Grovewood Holdings plc v James Capel & Co Ltd
Defendants advising plaintiffs in acquisition of property company — Acquisition led to collapse of plaintiff company — Allegations of negligence and misrepresentation on part of defendants — Plaintiffs in liquidation…
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Lunahome Ltd v London Yard Management Co Ltd
Contract of sale — Long lease — Lease in common form — Condition of no objection to terms of lease — Representation that no fire escape through adjoining flat –…
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Yorkshire Metropolitan Properties Ltd v Co-operative Retail Services Ltd and counterclaim
Landlord leasing shopping centre to tenant – Tenant subletting whole of centre by two underleases – Whether grant of underleases constituted breach of lease – Whether insurance demand caused landlord…
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Bevan Ashford v Geoff Yeandle (Contractors) Ltd
Intended arbitration proceedings – Client making “no win, no fee” agreement with solicitor – Solicitor making similar agreement with barrister, but allowing for additional fee if successful – Whether agreements…
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Templiss Properties Ltd v Hyams
Parties agreeing rent exclusive of business rates – Landlord’s solicitor erroneously submitting draft showing inclusive rent – Tenant informing his solicitor that draft correct – Tenant’s solicitor proceeding on that…
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Church Commissioners for England and another v Metroland Ltd
Lease — Construction — Large shopping complex incorporating leisure areas — Defendant tenant acquiring lease for indoor leisure centre — Defendant disputing calculation of service charges — Plaintiff landlord seeking…
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Handel and others v St Stephens Close Ltd
Flats — Long lease offered — Landlord planning to build secure parking bays and charge for use — Tenants objecting to plan and claiming right to park freely — Application…
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Laura Investment Co Ltd v Havering London Borough Council
Construction — Clause in lease — “Market rental value” — Demise of undeveloped land — Land divided into plots — Underlettings for construction of factories and warehouses — Subtenants erecting…
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Seabreeze Properties Ltd v Haw and another
Land included in plan — Vendor claims land wrongly included — Whether common intention — Rectification — Specific performance ordered in favour of purchasers
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Hellings and another v Parker Breslin Estates
Plaintiffs wishing to let flat — Concern to obtain vacant possession on tenant’s departure — Plaintiffs alleging defendant letting agents assuring them that possession obtainable — Tenant failing to vacate…