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Much like London buses, cases on particular property law issues often come in clusters. This summer it was the turn of relief from forfeiture the principles of which were considered by the Court of Appeal on no less than three occasions in Magnic v Ul-Hassan and anor [2015] EWCA Civ 224, Safin (Fursecroft) Limited v Badrig [2015] EWCA Civ 739 and Freifeld v West Kensington Court Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 806. This paper considers where those decisions have taken us and tentatively questions whether that is a good place for us to be.

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Much like London buses, cases on particular property law issues often come in clusters. This summer it was the turn of relief from forfeiture the principles of which were considered by the Court of Appeal on no less than three occasions in Magnic v Ul-Hassan and anor [2015] EWCA Civ 224, Safin (Fursecroft) Limited v Badrig [2015] EWCA Civ 739 and Freifeld v West Kensington Court Limited [2015] EWCA Civ 806. This paper considers where those decisions have taken us and tentatively questions whether that is a good place for us to be.

“Erebus Developments” has built a six-storey development. On the other side of the road, there are three residential houses.

The need for strict compliance with conditions for exercise of a break clause.

Do you agree with the proposal to raise the maximum fee for starting proceedings for the recovery of money from £10,000?

This case concerns a claim for dilapidations in relation to premises known as Capella House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes which was let for a term of 15 years expiring on 16 June 2011.

Scott v Aimiuwu (18/2/2015) is the first known Court Decision on a rights of light claim since the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Coventry v Lawrence (2014) – in which the basis upon which injunctive relief should be granted, and damages awarded, was reviewed and revised.

Most developers will be eager to hear (probably more than the election results!) that the first Court Case on Rights of Light has determined following both Coventry v Lawrence and the Law Commission which presented themselves last year. However, it is unfortunately not too significant.

The Property Litigation Association (PLA) responds to the consultation on the Shorter and Earlier Trial Procedures Initiative as set out below in our comments in red on the draft Practice Direction. PLA members specialise in all aspects of property litigation including commercial, residential and agricultural property law. We are (approximately 1200) lawyers who come from a variety of firms in terms of size and location.