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Mount Cook strikes back in London union dispute
Mount Cook Land Ltd has hit back in its ongoing dispute with tenant London & Argyll Developments Ltd over the future use of the former University of Westminster student union…
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Kent gypsy in dispute over wishing well
A Kent man, who, without planning permission, erected three wooden structures and a wishing well in a conservation area, has failed in his High Court attempt to overturn an inspector’s…
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Dispute over future of Westminster student union moves to High Court
London & Argyll Developments Ltd and Mount Cook Land Ltd have clashed over the future use of the former University of Westminster student union building, which has been empty for…
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Legal eagles to flex their wings
The country’s senior judges will soon be swapping their wigs for sweatbands, their robes for lycra and their gavels for dumbbells.
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Chicken farmer falls foul of local planning law
An Essex chicken farmer has failed in her High Court bid to overturn an inspector’s backing of Brentwood Borough Council’s order that she must remove a mobile home from the…
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Controversial ship racking system approved by High Court
Exmouth Marina Ltd has succeeded in its High Court attempt to retain a controversial ship racking system. Sullivan J has ruled that the planning inspector had been wrong to back…
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Solicitor to pay damages to broadcaster over faulty advice
Broadcaster Merrill Powell has won damages from the conveyancing solicitor who advised her during her purchase of a London property that she had sought to develop and sell on at…
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Exmouth Marina challenges enforcement notice
Exmouth Marina Ltd has launched a High Court attempt to retain a new ship-racking system that enables it to store four ships at a time.
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Architect sued over dampness at luxury Kensington terrace
Architect Nilsson Design is facing a £8.8m lawsuit over accusations that its building designs for the basements of quality housing in Kensington were negligent and left the properties subject to…
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Bookseller sues estate agents with similar names
High street book retailer Waterstone’s is suing two firms of estate agents that have similar names. Waterstone’s Booksellers are suing Watersons Independent Estate Agents (Altrincham) Ltd, and Watersons Lettings &…
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Council fail in challenge to Shropshire development
South Shropshire District Council have failed in their High Court challenge to an inspector’s decision to permit the development of five houses in the picturesque village of Stiperstones.
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Lords refuse to allow human rights appeal
The House of Lords has refused leave to challenge an Appeal Court ruling last October in which Monmouth County Council were cleared of allegations that they had breached human rights…