Legal wrap: Electric vehicles, break clauses and legal developments in Wales

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal over the past seven days. This week, we have a review of where things stand when it comes to the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including building regulations that will make charging points a requirement in certain types of buildings. In addition, part three of our Clause for Thought series covers break clauses, while our latest On the Case podcast analyses the recent Supreme Court decision on the right to manage and payment of service costs on large estates. Other topics covered below range from mines and minerals to legal developments in Wales. Legal news On the Case: The Supreme Court on RTM and estate service charges in FirstPort LISTEN James Souter and Lauren Fraser discuss a case involving the right to manage and service costs Leeds City Council told to reconsider designating sports field a community asset Campaigners have been pressing the council since 2020 Housebuilder Hyde allowed to expand post-Grenfell cladding claim Contractor Mulalley argued the claim was being modified out-of-time Director of landbanking scheme escapes disqualification Asset Land Investment was ordered to repay investors £21m in 2016 Legal features Charging infrastructure: revving up for EV change Amy Allen reflects on the latest announcements regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure Clause for thought and take a break In the third part of EG’s series on clauses in commercial leases, Alison Murrin puts the focus on break clauses Return of deposits Mark Pawlowski considers the court’s discretionary power to order the return of a deposit What’s on the horizon for property law in Wales? Sian Skerratt-Williams looks ahead at some of the developments in Welsh real estate-related law Validity of notices – where are we now? Nicola Muir and Anna Phillips take a look at the complex statutory provisions in RTM and enfranchisement legislation Mines and minerals: unexpected implications for unsuspecting landowners Kevin Lee assesses the murky legal landscape surrounding underground mines and minerals Legal note: Simplifying complicated pleadings using extrapolation Stuart Pemble considers the recent approval of a claimant pleading its case on an extrapolated basis Practice points External cladding: relying on limitation as shield to claim of non-compliance Mullaley & Co Ltd v Martlet Homes Ltd Property ownership: creation of a charitable trust requires intention to do so London Borough of Brent v Johnson and others Business rates: court sees through sham licence agreements Queen Street Properties Ltd and another v Cardiff City and County Council Case summaries Mulalley & Co Ltd v Martlet Homes Ltd Practice and procedure – Particulars of claim – Amendment Queen Street Properties Ltd and another v Cardiff City and County Council Rating – Non-domestic rates – Sham Ali v Dinc and another Real property – Equitable proprietary interest – Trust Brent London Borough Council v Johnson Property – beneficial interest – Charitable trust EE Ltd and another v Affinity Water Ltd Telecommunications – Electronic Communications Code – Consideration and compensation   For more legal articles and to search our extensive archive, visit EG Legal    To send feedback, e-mail jess.harrold@eg.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews