Property Disputes - Quarterly Update - Winter 2017

You can download the latest edition of our Property Disputes Quarterly Update, Winter 2017 via this link , a preview of the content is below.

Stories include:

SWEET RELIEF

The court grants relief from forfeiture in a case involving a basic licence.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: COSTLY INTERFERENCE

It sounds like the start of a bad joke: a story involving two nuns, Katy Perry, and a convent.
But it was no laughing matter when a Los Angeles Court last month ordered a local business woman, Mrs Hollister, to cough up compensation to Katy Perry to the tune of $5 million.

SHOP OR DROP

The Upper Tribunal has ruled that a landlord’s failure to shop around and obtain a competitive insurance quote meant that the premium was not “reasonably incurred” and therefore not payable by the tenants.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Topics in this issue include: The disclosure of documents in legal proceedings; Taking extreme measures to protect your house; and a question about business tenancies and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

You can download your copy of this Property Disputes Quarterly Update here.

Get in touch

New Digital LPAs- A welcome reform or a minefield

The OPG registered a record 1,073,032 LPAs in 2022-2023. Concerns over the paper-based system led to reforms, culminating in the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 for a safer and simpler process.

Equity at Work: How Employers Can Champion Inclusivity in 2024

When it comes to fostering inclusivity in the workplace, the UK has several vital laws and regulations in place. The key provisions are contained within the Equality Act 2010.

Congratulations Heidi on becoming an Equity Partner

Hughes Paddison is delighted to warmly welcome Heidi Aitken to the Equity Partnership. Here we celebrate her career so far and hear about her plans, as an Equity Partner.

Meet our newest Partner Jennifer Allen

We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Allen has joined our Equity Partnership with effect from April 2023. Jennifer started her legal career with Hughes Paddison in 2006 as a Trainee solicitor. Having successfully completed our 2-year Training...

Why we chose Winstons Wish as our Charity of the Year

This year we are delighted to support ‘ Winston’s Wish ’ as our Charity of the Year. Winston’s Wish is a national charity that provides bereavement support, guidance and information to children and young people (up to 25) and their...