Brexit is not frustrating
On 20 February 2019 the High Court ruled against the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in a case brought by its UK landlord, Canary Wharf Group (CWG...
22nd Feb 2019 Read moreLexology – Daily Feed
A DCO grant and a withdrawal
Today’s entry reports on the latest decision on a Development Consent Order and an application that has been withdrawn. On Wednesday the Secretary of...
22nd Feb 2019 Read moreSDLT filing period to be reduced to 14 days from 1 March 2019
Purchasers, tenants and lenders need to be aware of imminent changes to the SDLT filing regime. The period for a purchaser to file Stamp Duty Land Tax...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreBrexit not sufficient grounds for breaking European Medicines Agency Lease at Canary Wharf
The High Court has ruled that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) cannot use Brexit as a reason for getting out of its lease at Canary Wharf, a...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreHow frustrating is Brexit?
In a painstaking judgment handed down yesterday morning, Marcus Smith J held that in the event that the United Kingdom does leave the European Union...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreBrexit does not frustrate a lease
European organisations cannot argue that Brexit means that they can walk away from their leases. Landlords of property have welcomed the ruling of Mr...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreBuying a historic or listed building - top things to consider
Falling in love with a listed building is easy. So what should today’s purchasers consider when buying a listed property? It is unknown how many...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreBrexit isn’t frustratingat least for leases
Authors: Matthew Bonye, Partner and Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution, London; Judith Smyth, Associate, Real Estate Dispute Resolution, London...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreHigh Courts finds European Medicines Agency lease not frustrated by Brexit
The High Court has rejected an argument that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) lease of premises at Canary Wharf will be frustrated as a result...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreA huge challenge: voluntary registration of local authority land
The Land Registry is actively working with the public sector to help achieve its aim of comprehensive registration of all freehold land by 2030...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreCanary Wharf v European Medicines Agency: Brexit is not a frustrating event
The High Court has recently handed down a judgment in a much anticipated case of Canary Wharf v European Medicines Agency (EMA). The EMA entered...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreEnforcing an agent's contract in breach of section 18, Estate Agents Act 1979
In January 2017 I reported on the case of Wells V Devani 2016, a case which had recently been heard by the Court of Appeal which considered the...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreFrustrated? What does the EMA decision mean for contracts affected by Brexit?
Since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, businesses have been considering what that might mean for their...
21st Feb 2019 Read moreTrecarrel House Limited v Rouncefield
HHJ Carr in a reserved judgment handed down on 13 Feb 2019 allowed the Appellant’s appeal against a possession order made by DDJ Rutherford in the...
20th Feb 2019 Read morePRS landlords: What you need to know about the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2018
2019 is likely to be another strong year for private rented sector (PRS) investment transactions, with market observers estimating that institutional...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreBoost for network operators as Tribunal issues first decision on the valuation of consideration and compensation payable under the Electronics Communications Code
In a landmark decision under the Electronic Communications Code, the Tribunal has ruled in EE and Hutchison 3G's favour, concerning the form a Code...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreStamp duty surcharge for overseas property buyers
The rationale for many of the tax changes affecting residential property in recent years has been a desire to create a level playing field between UK...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreBrexit: not so frustrating after all!
In a hotly awaited decision, Mr Justice Marcus Smith today found in favour of Canary Wharf that its lease with the EMA will not be frustrated on the...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreIs Brexit frustrating?
Whilst no comment is made on the emotional significance of Brexit, landlords have breathed a sigh of relief at the news that this event will not...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreA bitter pill for the European Medicines Agency to swallow
“The Lease will not be discharged by frustration on the United Kingdom’s transition from Member State of the European Union to third country nor does...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreSocial Housing Monthly Law Update - February 2019
This update shows the main legislative and case law developments and statutory guidance issued in connection with the Social Housing sector from the...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreEMA Canary Wharf Case Judgment
You could almost hear the property market’s collective sigh of relief at today’s Judgment...
20th Feb 2019 Read moreThe Unexplained Wealth Order Imperative: Always Keep Your Financial House in Order
Fact: Many wealthy individuals and families are subject to higher levels of public, governmental, and legal scrutiny. It's imperative that they keep...
19th Feb 2019 Read moreTenant Fees Act 2019 - more protection for tenants, more rules for landlords
The issue of unfair administrative fees charged by landlords and agents has long been a hot topic in the private rented sector...
19th Feb 2019 Read moreBack to basics: advertisement control
Cases involving advertisement consents rarely make it beyond the High Court but the recent case of Putney Bridge Approach Ltd v (1) Secretary of...
19th Feb 2019 Read moreI'm a tenant, get me out of here!
It looks like 2019 won't be the new start many had hoped for. With large high street retailers already teetering on the edge after a disappointing...
19th Feb 2019 Read moreReal Estate Talking Point: The Independent Review into Planning Appeal Inquiries (Rosewell Review)
"Whilst the recommendations in the Rosewell report address specific elements of the inquiry process, they are interdependent, and their effectiveness...
19th Feb 2019 Read moreA room with a view: Angry neighbours lose Tate Modern balcony case
The residents of a luxury tower block brought the claims against the Tate Modern, as the Tate’s viewing platform offered museum visitors uninhibited...
18th Feb 2019 Read moreAt your service: new RICS Professional Statement to tackle unfair service charge practices
On 1 April 2019, the RICS professional statement ‘Service charges in commercial property (1st edition)’ (the Statement) comes into force. Whilst...
18th Feb 2019 Read moreProperty Litigation column: Wednesbury unreasonable and landlords: No.1 West India Quay
Lina Mattsson, a barrister at Hardwicke, discusses the emergence of the Wednesbury test for discretionary powers in leases and its recent application...
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