Practice point
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Consultation requirements: prejudice & conditions
The FTT must not penalise an appellant for other aspects of its conduct
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Beneficial owner succeeds in obtaining transfer of land
Funding the acquisition of land in the name of another for an illegal purpose – avoidance of stamp duty
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Inspector makes manifest error in allowing traveller site in the green belt
The National Planning Policy Framework must be read in conjunction with the Planning Policy for…
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Lessee ordered to pay costs of action to relitigate claims already settled
Case concerns the penalty for relitigating claims settled in previous proceeding
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Grants and reservations of rights of way fall foul of the law against perpetuities
An appeal from a decision concerning the grant and reservation of rights of way
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An uncashed cheque might constitute return of a tenant’s deposit
A deposit may be returned by an uncashed cheque but it will depend on the facts of the case
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Court orders director to execute lease and pay costs
A director’s refusal to perform an obligation for tactical, personal reasons is a breach…
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Court unravels property transactions made in bad faith
Where a power to grant a common parts lease is not exercised in good faith, the transaction is void
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Restrictive covenants: tribunal modifies covenants once planning obtained
The Upper Tribunal considered a renewed application on restrictive covenants
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Restrictive covenants: when the tribunal is reluctant to exercise discretion
Upper Tribunal ruling in Great Jackson Street Estates Ltd v Manchester City Council
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Compulsory purchase: local authority to decide what weight to give to evidence
When considering a certificate of appropriate alternative development (CAAD) to assess compensation…
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Challenge to trustee in bankruptcy limited to those to whom a duty is owed
Only those to whom a trustee in bankruptcy owes a duty have standing to challenge any act…