Law Commission consultation on rights to light *

United Kingdom - February 18 2013
Today the Law Commission has published its long awaited consultation paper on rights to light. Following the Court's decision in HKRUK II (CHC) Ltd…

Co-authors: Emily Wood.

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Disposing of surplus property - what 2012 taught us *

United Kingdom - January 21 2013
As companies continue to look for ways to save money, downsizing of corporate property portfolios remains high on the agenda. Conversely landlords…

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What is the meaning of “parting with possession”? *

United Kingdom - January 8 2013
The majority of covenants in leases relating to a tenant's ability to assign or underlet will also restrict parting with possession or sharing occupation…

Co-authors: Caroline Potter.

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Courts can look behind a property trust to its investors when assessing damages *

Guernsey - November 14 2012
In a major professional negligence claim, the Court of Appeal has decided it is justified to look behind an investment trust structure in order to set off the tax benefits enjoyed by “end-user” investors against the losses suffered by the trust. 

Co-authors: Sarah Heritage.

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A new criminal offence of squatting in residential premises *

United Kingdom - May 2 2012
On 1 May 2012, Royal Assent was given to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. 

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