Legal wrap: Tokenisation, Scottish rental storm, meanwhile uses and MEES

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal. This week, we commence a three-part series on the potential benefits of tokenisation for real estate, with a beginner’s guide to blockchain technology. In addition, there is an appraisal of the radical emergency legislation passed by the Scottish parliament to support tenants through the current cost of living crisis. And the latest episode of our In on the Act podcast looks at the operation of the arbitration scheme for Covid rent arrears that was introduced by the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. From infrastructure planning to meanwhile uses and MEES, there is plenty more below. Legal news In on the Act: How the rent arrears arbitration scheme has worked in practice LISTEN Will the scheme lead to greater use of arbitration as a method of dispute resolution? High Court rules on Covid business interruption insurance preliminary issues Judge gives guidance on number of insured incidents of business interruptions caused by Covid-19 High Court rules council can decide if Westbere land is village green Challenge is part of dispute over plans to build a 250-home estate Legal features Tokenisation of real estate: an untapped opportunity? Ian Wilkinson, Ian McKenzie, Xavier Pican and Catherine Hammon outline what tokenisation is and what it could offer RMCs: no panacea for the ‘leasehold issue’ Asset management in practice requires careful thought as leasehold evolves, warns James Duncan Legal note: Cladding claims – a vital result revisited Stuart Pemble explains why the latest High Court judgment on cladding claims is an important read for everyone in the industry MEES: Don’t bury your head in the sand With deadlines fast approaching, landlords and tenants must work together to achieve results, writes Stuart Funiciello Meanwhile uses in planning: money for nothing? Hannah Quarterman explores the positives and pitfalls of meanwhile uses Infrastructure: the devil is in the detail David Wood asks: can the government grease the wheels for major infrastructure projects? Practice points Land must be identified for potential development to defeat an application to register a town or village green R (on the application of Bellway Homes Ltd) v Kent County Council Constructive trust of beneficial interest established Yalcinkaya v Hassan and another Where common law rights prevail, a court order for possession is required Brake and another v Chedington Court Estate Ltd Case summaries R (on the application of Bellway Homes Ltd) v Kent County Council Town or village green – Registration – Trigger event Brake and another v Chedington Court Estate Ltd Land – Licensee – Unlawful eviction Dorrington Residential Ltd v Clifton Gardens Ltd Landlord and tenant – Breach of covenant – Protected tenancy Campden Hill Gate Ltd v Duchess of Bedford House RTM Co Ltd Landlord and tenant – Construction of lease – Parking rights   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