The Cup Trust: The tribunal decision – Case report by Francesca Quint
This case report by Francesca Quint, covers the recent First-tier Tribunal decision on the two applications brought by the Trustee of the registered charity, The Cup Trust. Please click here to download the case report.
Tree roots: more knotty problems – Case report by Stephen Acton
This case report by Stephen Acton considers two recent Court of Appeal cases, Brent v Family Mosaic Housing [1] and Robbins v LB of Bexley [2], which have looked again at what is required to establish liability in cases of encroaching tree roots. Please click here to download this case report.
Lloyd v Browning: Excluding liability for mis-representation – Case report by Dov Ohrenstein
This case report by Dov Ohrenstein, covers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lloyd v Browning, which held that that where a buyer had been induced by oral misrepresentations to enter into a contract to buy a property, the seller could rely on a standard form of non reliance clause to avoid liability. Please click here […]
Charity Law Update – Seminar notes by Robert Pearce KC, Francesca Quint and Joshua Winfield
These seminar notes by Robert Pearce KC,Francesca Quint and Joshua Winfield look at the following: The Equality Act 2010 and Charities The scope and operation of the equality legislation, and exemptions available to charities The practical implications of the equality legislation for the trustees of established charities and for benefactors Recent decisions, including Catholic Care v Charity Commission Suggested answers […]
Practical Property Points – Seminar notes by Marie-Claire Bleasdale, Tom Beasley and Josh Lewison
These Radcliffe Chambers Resource seminar notes by Marie-Claire Bleasdale,Tom Beasley and Josh Lewison provide practical guidance on difficult and urgent property problems as follows: What to do if your tenant goes into administration? The restrictions on forfeiture The Administrator’s liability for rent The decisions in Goldacre and Luminare The impact of the recent Supreme Court decision In re Nortel, […]
Leaving it all behind: some problems of gifts on death – Seminar by William Moffett and Mark Mullen
These seminar notes by William Moffett and Mark Mullen provide practical guidance (including an update on recent case law) on death bed gifts and on construing ambiguous provisions in wills. Specific topics that will be covered include: Death-bed gifts: the recent case of Vallee v Birchwood A timely reminder of the law of donatio mortis causa The application of death-bed […]
Case report: Harvey v Dunbar Assets Plc – Court of Appeal Considers Composite Guarantee – Article by Josh Lewison
This case report by Josh Lewison covers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Harvey v Dunbar Assets Plc. Please click here to download the case report.
Room for Improvement – Article by David Di Mambro
This article, by David di Mambro, was published in the New Law Journal and examines Part 36. Please click here to download the article. Please click here to view David di Mambro’s profile.
Transaction Or No Transaction? That Is The Question – Article by Simon Williams
This article by Simon Williams, which is featured on the Property Litigation Association website, examines how damages for professional negligence are often assessed in the context of residential and commercial conveyancing. Please click here to download the article. Please click here to view Simon Williams’s profile.
Variations of Trust – Article by Marcus Flavin
This article, by Marcus Flavin, was published in the 2013 edition of The Private Client Yearbook and gives a refresher course on how to successfully apply for court approval of a variation of trust. Please click here to download this article. Please click here to view Marcus Flavin’s profile.
