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Appeal Court blocks Clevedon woman’s appeal in neighbourhood dispute
The Court of Appeal has blocked moves to reopen a dispute between neighbours in Clevedon despite having serious concerns about the district court’s handling of the case.
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Landlord denied right to appeal in Oxford Street property use dispute
The Court of Appeal has refused permission for Mount Cook Land Ltd to challenge a High Court ruling that it unreasonably withheld consent from lessee Redevco Properties for proposed alterations…
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Appeal Court backs plans for Lambeth supermarket
Wandsworth London Borough Council have failed in their Court of Appeal challenge to a grant of planning permission for a Tesco supermarket in the neighbouring borough of Lambeth.
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Introductory council tenant wards off possession order
The right of local authorities to continue possession proceedings against introductory tenants has been under High Court scrutiny. The court has ruled that Lambeth London Borough Council cannot continue with…
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House of Lords backs Longstanton housing development
The House of Lords has dismissed a local resident’s appeal over plans for a major housing development, a business park and a bypass in Longstanton.
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Harrow property company sues former directors
Harrow-based Sinclair Montrose Properties is suing two former directors in a £150,000 claim for breach of fiduciary duty and assisting in that breach.
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Thistle Hotels plc brings £26m claim
Thistle Hotels plc has added 15 companies to a claim for the recovery of more than £26m, following its earlier allegations that Orb Estates plc had failed to honour a…
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High Court to hear dispute over prison walls design
The Home Secretary has brought a claim for damages for breach of contract and negligence in a £1m dispute over prison walls at Swansea Prison.
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Stables owner sues Linden Homes for obstruction of access
A London landowner has brought proceedings against Linden Homes (Chiltern), claiming that the developer has obstructed access to his riding stables, causing his horses to become terrified to the point…
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Crawley bowling alley to become office block
The High Court has rejected moves by AMF Bowling Ltd aimed at preventing an international competition-standard bowling alley in Crawley from being turned into offices.
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High Court backs taxpayer in VAT dispute
A property development company has warded off a challenge by Customs & Excise to a VAT Tribunal decision that a link between the purchase of a Brighton property and the…
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Appeal Court allows environmental impact assessment challenge
The Appeal Court has overturned a High Court decision in respect of planning consent for a storage and distribution facility in Lewisham.