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by Richard Bethell-Jones. This article examines some soon-to-be-enacted provisions which will abolish the need for companies and individuals to seal documents, highlights some possible anomalies caused by the new law…

What precisely is meant by “hi-tech” and what is the difference between a “business park” and a “science park”?. Hi-tech undoubtedly became one of the property buzz words of the…

by John Adams. The far-reaching effects of section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 are rapidly becoming apparent.

B1 use refused in Leamington Spa residential square. B1 use of a Grade II residential property in a Leamington Spa conservation area was refused by Warwick District Council.

by Frances Plimmer and Stuart Gronow. The European Council Directive on the mutual recognition of higher education diplomas could result in dual standards of entry to the RICS and enforced…

by Charles Phillpot. The residential and commercial property markets are seen as being two totally different arenas in almost all respects.

by Delyth Williams. This is the concluding half of the article “Rent review — 1989 update” which began in last week’s issue at p 22.

by Christopher Hedley. “The planner is the developer’s best friend” is a saying that has been true for most of the post-war period, perhaps never more so than when George…

by Stephen Hawkins. There are a multiplicity of professionals commonly involved in planning matters — the planning consultant, the barrister, the architect and the solicitor, to name but a few.

What is meant by the “burden of proof” and the “standard of proof” in civil cases? How do the courts decide which party has the duty of proving a disputed…

by Chris Brown. Many developers may well take the opportunity provided by a substantially quieter retail development market over the next few months to consider their strategic approach to retail…

by Delyth Williams. Since the last update on the recent developments in the rent review field appeared in Estates Gazette [9] 10 EG 20 at least 15 cases have been…