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The PBA and PLA comprise 370 barristers and 1,100 solicitors, respectively, specializing in property litigation. Members’ areas of expertise cover the full gamut of commercial, residential and agricultural property law. This is a joint response by the two organizations.

Is the case of Edwards & Walkden v City of London consistent with the O’May decision in relation to changing terms of business tenancies on renewal or does it evidence a change in the approach of the Court?

The Court cannot re-write badly drafted Leases.

Property compromise agreements may be oral even though they have a disposing effect provided they do not have a disposing purpose.

Landlords will be fined if information is not given to tenants for residential deposits.

Local authority statutorily provided recreation grounds are unlikely to be town or village greens.

Care is required to preserve dilapidations rights on a lease surrender.

It can pay to overstay your welcome.

An owner is unlikely to be liable for accidental fire damage to adjoining property.

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