Legal notes
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Up on the roof: a landlord’s right to develop
Was the right to develop upwards proscribed under the terms of the leases and letting scheme?
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When penalties for joint landlords lead to double trouble
The Upper Tribunal has clarified the position on financial penalties
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Failing to consent to assign in time
Elizabeth Dwomoh looks at a case dealing with the reasonableness of a landlord’s conduct
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Arguments about access to land
Louise Clark addresses the approach to applications under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
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The curious case of the unpaid builder
A recent decision reminds us that facts tend to win more cases than clever legal arguments
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Terminating flexible tenancies within the fixed term
The Supreme Court was asked to determine how a landlord could lawfully terminate a flexible tenancy
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Transmission of easements
Louise Clark analyses a right of way ruling concerning Cornwall farmland
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Reconsidering what’s in a signature
Elizabeth Dwomoh revisits the valid execution of section 8 notices and confirmatory certificates
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Cladding cases: a result of some significance
A look at the Court of Appeal’s decision on limitation in a claim regarding unsafe cladding
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The perils of injunctions against persons unknown
Question marks remain over whether newcomers to an injunction should be subject to final orders
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Restrictive covenant kicked into touch
Louise Clark offers her analysis of the Bath Rugby Club decision on restrictive covenants
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The overturning of Gala Unity
Elizabeth Dwomoh takes a look at a very important Supreme Court decision in the RTM world