DBA Enforceable despite early termination clause
HHJ Parfitt, sitting in the Chancery Division of the High Court handed down judgment on 10 July 2020 in this rare case […]
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Rent Repayment Orders Under the Housing & Planning Act 2016 : Vadamalayan v Stewart & Ors
In Vadamalayan v Stewart & Ors [2020] UKUT 183 (LC), a landlord appealed about the level of the rent repayment order made against […]
COVID – Possession Proceedings stayed until 23 August 2020
The earlier stay to 25 June 2020 brought in when lockdown began has been extended to 23 August 2020. The new Rule […]
Suspension of "Wrongful Trading" Provisions
On 28 March 2020 the Secretary for Business, Alok Sharma, announced a suspension of the “wrongful trading” provisions to allow businesses to […]
A sign of things to come – e-bundling
The Family Court has issued recent guidance on the use of electronic bundles at https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/financial-remedies-courts-e-bundles-protocol/ This is intended for financial remedies hearings […]
FCA v Avacade – promoting or introducing?
The FCA is, unsurprisingly, pursuing significant proceedings against Avacade, a related company and its directors in relation to unregulated business. This is […]
Rea v Rea – why you want a good solicitor to draft your will
Wills are immensely powerful documents and, at the stroke of a pen, dispose of all of a person’s worldly possessions. So a […]
Neocleouos v Rees – signing your land away by email
One of the protections in place for certain transactions is a requirement for “signed writing”. This case concerned a contract for sale […]
Anderson v Sense – round two goes against the consumer
This is the first of two key decisions expected this year on the responsibility of “principals” for their “appointed representatives” under the […]
Joining Trinity Chambers in Newcastle
I am delighted to announce that I have joined Trinity Chambers in Newcastle. I’m joining the Business and Property Group and continuing […]