Legal wrap: Mines and minerals, business rates and terminal dilapidations

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal. This week, our experts look at a range of topics, including mines and minerals and business rates. We also explore the issue of costs and compensation in telecoms disputes, while Legal Notes covers a High Court dispute that provides a useful reminder of the key principles in terminal dilapidations – and a lesson in expert evidence. In audio, the latest episode of Bricks & Mortar features an interview with three professionals from law firm Trowers & Hamlins, including senior partner Sara Bailey. And, of course, there is plenty more below, just a click away. Legal features Legal cost recoverability under leases – a return to orthodoxy? Katy Gray explains why the Court of Appeal and Upper Tribunal have signalled a return to traditional principles Mines: what lies beneath? Separate ownership of mines and minerals poses a risk for developers, warns David Goy Legal Q&A: Code rights queries answered Samuel Lear and Jonathan Wills field Telecoms Code questions in the light of a recent Supreme Court decision Counting the costs of telecoms references COMMENT Recent cases suggest rising bills for operators, writes Laura West Down with downwards transition John Webber on why the government must scrap downwards transition on its 2023 revaluation Practice points Upper Tribunal modifies lease user covenant to permit medical use Schwarzschild Ochs Pty Ltd v Concerto Properties Ltd Houses in multiple occupation: to be or not to be dwellinghouses London Borough of Brent v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and another A management order is a draconian remedy, it must be just and convenient Invergarry Court Ltd v Connolly and others Service charges: the purpose of section 20B Parmar v Ladbrooke Grove Ltd Electronic Communications Code: safety of equipment is responsibility of the operator On Tower UK Ltd v AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd Rateable value of museums: no methodology to assess socio-economic value Allen (VO) v Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums Case summaries Worthing Borough Council v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and another Town and country planning – Planning permission – National Park Invergarry Court Ltd v Connolly and others Landlord and tenant – Appointment of manager – Breach of obligation Allen (VO) v Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums Rating – Non-domestic rates Parmar v 127 Ladbroke Grove Ltd Landlord and tenant – Service charges – Notification 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