Case No: A1/2011/2956Neutral Citation Number: [2012] EWCA Civ 1716IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION)ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURTMR.
Construction contract – Surety – JCT standard form construction contract (1998 ed) – Appellant giving bond to secure performance of contractor’s obligations to respondent employer – Respondent agreeing to make…
Party wall – Surveyor’s award – Service – Surveyor’s award in party wall dispute sent to parties by post pursuant to section 15 of Party Wall etc Act 1996 -…
Right to manage – Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 – Self-contained building – RTM company seeking right to manage two blocks of flats within larger development – Section 72(1)(a)…
Solicitor, Breach of trust
Solicitor – Breach of trust – Mortgage – Release of funds – Appellant firm of solicitors acting for respondent lender on transaction involving mortgage loan to borrower for purpose of…
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Perpetuities – Option to extend lease – Validity – Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1964 – Option to extend underlease not becoming exercisable until future date falling outside 21-year perpetuity period…
VAT – Tour Operators Margin Scheme – Respondent marketing hotel accommodation through website – Whether liable to VAT under scheme as tour operator supplying designated travel service – Whether making…
Leasehold enfranchisement – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 – Collective enfranchisement – Premium payable by nominee purchaser to reversioners – Deferment rate for reversions of less than…
Secure tenancy – Possession order – Suspension – Section 85(2) and 85A of Landlord Housing Act 1985 – Possession order made in favour of appellant landlords on grounds of anti-social…
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