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by John Bates. The erosion, over recent years, of legal protections for third parties should anything go wrong in a development and construction project — or should a fault subsequently…

by Bernard Webster. At the outset of a planning appeal the opportunity to indicate whether the written representations procedure is acceptable is offered to both the appellant and the local…

by John Morgan. The present political and economic scene makes it virtually impossible to give a reasoned forecast of the future of the German property market.

by Marcus O’Leary. For most people the word “copyright” conjures up visions of books, films and paintings. The day-to-day business of constructing office blocks, car parks, bridges and houses seems…

by John Bates. In less time than it takes to build a modern office block the complexity and number of legal documents designed to protect third parties in construction and…

by Chris Booton. Among the capitalist economies of the world, Hong Kong is in a unique and unenviable position. At a time when other countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, are…

When is there liability in negligence for defectively constructed buildings?. The recent decisions in the House of Lords in Murphy v Brentwood District Council [0] 2 All ER 908 and…

by Godfrey Honnywill. Solicitors, like everyone else involved in the property world, are seriously concerned by the current depressed state of all elements of the market.

by Mark Williams. It is the Government’s stated view that the purpose of the modern town and country planning system is to regulate the development and use of land in…

by Dr James Pain. The term “design-and-build” is a familiar one to those involved in the building industry, but many people are not entirely clear as to exactly what design-and-build…

by Paul Blakeley. Increasing prominence has been given recently to the benefits of capital allowances on machinery and plant in investment properties.

by Thomas Graham. The Town and Country Planning Act 1968 introduced what are now sections 56, 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 providing a mechanism…