Legal
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A developer has made a successful application to modify restrictive covenants, even though it knowingly broke them
In Re Millgate Developments Ltd’s application [2016] UKUT 515 (LC); [2016] PLSCS 339 the company applied to the tribunal under section 84(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 to…
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Dowding and another v Matchmove Ltd
Constructive trust, Sale of land
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Dowding and another v Matchmove Ltd
Constructive trust – Sale of land – Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 – Oral agreement for sale of building plot and meadow by appellant to respondents – Sale…
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Is it legally possible to create a single property interest comprising an initial fixed term and subsequent periodic term?
There is obvious benefit to both parties where a lease is granted for an initial fixed term followed by a periodic tenancy, which is terminable on notice. Both parties will…
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Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs
Environment Landfill Tax
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Patersons of Greenoakhill Ltd v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs
Environment – Landfill tax – Biomass – Finance Act 1996 – Appellant receiving biodegradable material into landfill site and using gas released by its decomposition to generate electricity to sell…
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Skelmersdale shopping centre fails to block major rival development
Skelmersdale Limited Partnership (SLP), the owner of the Concourse Centre in Skelmersdale, near Wigan, has failed in a Court of Appeal bid to block a rival nearby development.
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Re Millgate Developments Ltd’s application
Restrictive covenants, Discharge or modification
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Re Millgate Developments Ltd’s application
Restrictive covenants – Discharge or modification – Public interest – Section 84(1)(aa) and 84(1A) of Law of Property Act 1925 – Application to modify restrictive covenants to permit construction of…
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Lessees of Foundling Court and O’Donnell Court v Camden London Borough Council and others
Landlord and tenant – Service charge – Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 – Major works – Consultation – Freeholder carrying out major works to premises containing flats – Freeholder carrying…
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Croke v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another
Practice and procedure – Issue of proceedings – Time limits – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – Application under section 288 of 1990 Act to challenge decision of planning…
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Leeds City Council v Broadley
Taxation, Council tax