Property Litigation News

Promises not forgotten

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a cohabitee was entitled to a slice of the equity in a property owned in her partner’s sole name and to which she made no financial contribution. The case of Southwell v Blackburn has served as a reminder to...

Expert witnesses - sitting ducks?

A number of recent cases have seen expert witnesses stumble and fall. When acting as an expert witness, your primary duty is to assist the court. Assisting the court may seem straightforward but there have been a number of remarkable cases of experts...

Beware the tenant booby trap

Tread carefully when dealing with an outgoing tenant’s possessions. As a landlord, recovering possession of your property from a troublesome tenant is often a cause for celebration. But those celebrations can come to a shuddering halt when...

Nightmare at Elm Street

New legislation is aimed at helping residential landlords to recover possession. Consider the following scenario. You are a landlord of a terraced property on a quiet residential street. Your tenant is 3 months into his 12 month...

Warning: Break Clauses In Leases - Respite For Tenants?

Paul Engelbrecht, Director and Head of Commercial Property at Hughes Paddison Solicitors, advises that there has been a recent flurry of cases where tenants have failed to persuade the Courts that they have complied with the conditions necessary to exercise...

When tenancy agreements go sour: help for landlords

Evicting a tenant who has stopped paying their rent or broken the terms of the tenancy agreement can be more difficult and time consuming than many people imagine. In many cases, landlords must go to court to regain possession of their property. ...

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Adverse Possession: 10 years and trying to keep the faith

What is meant by ‘adverse possession’?

Adverse possession is a legal principle by which a person who is not the legal owner of a piece of land can acquire ownership from the legal owner by using the land without the owner’s permission for a specific period of time.

Landlord's dispensation for major works: getting it right

Many residential landlords will be familiar with the requirement to consult with tenants before major works are carried out. The landlord's right to seek dispensation from the Tribunal where it has failed to consult is perhaps less well understood. In a recent Upper Tribunal appeal, Hughes Paddison successfully challenged the First Tier Tribunal’s interpretation of the law. Joe Ferris provides a summary of the appeal and the key principles for landlords to keep in mind when considering an application for dispensation.

Hughes Paddisons Ongoing Support for Winstons Wish

2023 Winston’s Wish Fundraising Recap

In 2023, Hughes Paddison took part in a host of fundraising activities, all in support of Winston's Wish our Charity of the Year. Our dedicated team joined together to help raise funds for much-needed support to bereaved children locally and across the UK.

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...