Favourite Cases: Bernstein v Skyviews – Article by Catherine Doran
One of Catherine Doran‘s favourite cases is Bernstein v Skyviews, a 1970s dispute concerning trespass to airspace and privacy, which involves issues relevant to the current debate on drone use. Catherine says: “I have chosen this case that many will remember from their legal studies because we see 20th Century technology colliding with 13th Century […]
Video: Rating and valuation
Video: Property litigation in a COVID-19 world
Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578, in which Nathan Wells appeared for the successful Appellant/Defendant. The case arose from a sale by receivers of a commercial fishery in Lancashire which belonged to the Respondent (BDSL). The fishery included nine gravel […]
Planning permission for Westferry printworks unlawful due to the appearance of bias – Article by Clive Moys
Clive Moys was invited by Planning Magazine to discuss the successful legal challenge based on the appearance of bias in the recent Westferry printworks planning litigation. Subscribers can read Clive’s article here.
Video: Disputes and how they might be resolved by mediation
Video: Junior Programme: Property – Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield and the recent Law Commission report
In this webinar Emma Loizou considers the Court of Appeal decision in Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760 and Natalie Pratt discusses the recent Law Commission report on reinvigorating commonhold. Junior Programme events are aimed at recently qualified lawyers and consist of an hour long seminar covering topical issues such as recent […]
Clive Moys featured in Planning Magazine’s overview of major 2019 planning permissions
Clive Moys worked on two of the biggest housing planning permissions of 2019, according to Planning Magazine’s overview of the year. Subscribers can read the full report here. Clive advised the developer on the negotiation and drafting of the terms of the s.106 planning agreement in relation to Weston Homes plc and Estates and Agency […]
Are you still liable for contractual obligations in times of a pandemic? – Article by Edward Hicks in Property Week.
Edward Hicks was invited by Property Week to reflect upon how the pandemic is affecting the commercial property landscape. Do old rules still apply in our changing environment? Subscribers can read Edward’s piece on page 5, here.
Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy – Article by Clive Moys
Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy may start to cause issues for real estate developers in the event of an extended financial downturn. In this briefing, Clive Moys discusses the potential impact of early stage review mechanisms and CIL liability notices on ongoing development activity. You can download the briefing here.
