Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority [2025] UKSC 20
This case addresses the legal interpretation of public access rights within a national park in England. Specifically, it concerns whether members of…
Commercial Property
Commercial Property
This case concerned the dispute over possession of commercial property and the related monetary claims. The appellants, whom were among the defendants…
Commercial Property
The judge was considering whether delay caused by the defendant’s conduct caused loss to the claimant. The claimant company was developing a mill in…
Professional Negligence
It is important to verify who the client is and what their status is when dealing with joint ventures. This case reveals how a simple mistake can have…
Joint Ventures
The question before the Court was whether using trust property as security for the acquisition of further property constituted a breach of trust, and…
Commercial Property
Ian Quayle considers an unusual professional negligence case involving a joint venture where a very basic error led to a significant claim. It is…
Increased Rent and Negotiating Position for Telecoms Site Providers
Charlotte Brasher discusses The Vache Farm decision which brings welcome news for landowners on rental levels and the inclusion of re-development…
Construction Law – Collateral Warranties
In this article, Peta Dollar examines a UK Supreme Court ruling that collateral warranties are not "construction contracts" under the Housing Grants…
High Court Clarifies Scope of Mines and Minerals Reservation in North Yorkshire Land Case
Ian Quayle discusses a High Court case on the interpretation of a reservation of mines and minerals in land conveyances from 1946-1947 in North…
Contract Interpretation Dispute - Overage Provisions and Legal Determination
Peta Dollar discusses a legal case involving the interpretation of poorly drafted contract provisions, specifically whether disputes over legal issues…
Navigating the path; Exploring Rights of Way
Kulraj Kaila reviews a court case involving a dispute over a right of way on a commercial property, where the claimant sought to reinstate a concrete…
Issues on Your PII Underwriter’s Radar for 2024
When preparing for your next PII renewal it is always useful to know what issues might be troubling your underwriter. Here’s what the solicitors’ PII…
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