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Supreme Court Lays Down the Law on Commercial Property Service Charges
Many commercial leases appear to confer on landlords a wide and unilateral power to calculate and demand payment…
High Court Strikes a Delicate Balance in Public Contract Tendering Dispute
In public contract tendering disputes, judges are often called upon to strike a delicate balance between commercial interests…
Employment Dispute Settlement Precludes Subsequent Victimisation Claim
The vast majority of employment cases end in compromise, thus doing away with the need for a public…
Community Football Pitch Must Make Way for Strategic Stadium Development
Community open spaces and leisure facilities are heavily protected by planning law. However, as a High Court ruling…
Public Benefits of Renewable Energy Projects Can Outweigh Local Harm
Large infrastructure projects of national importance often cause environmental or other forms of harm to the areas where…
HMRC Sustains Resounding Defeat in Trade Union Dues ‘Check-Off’ Dispute
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have for years been in breach of thousands of its employees’ contracts by…
Landowner Relieved of £98,000 Stamp Duty Bill in Country House Appeal
Large houses set amidst rolling acres are an abiding feature of English rural life – but should such…
Veteran Trees Must Make Way for Housing Development – High Court Ruling
Must ancient or veteran trees always be protected, even if they stand in the way of developments that…
Property Investment – Professional Supervision is Vital to Guard Against Fraud
Fraud is a very real risk faced by investors in property developments and that is why detailed professional…
Rent Repayment Orders and Tenants’ Conduct – Court of Appeal Guidance
It is only right that landlords who let homes without having a required licence should be ordered to…
Shareholders Relieved of Income Tax Liability on Dividends that Went Unpaid
Shareholders are obviously liable to pay Income Tax on their dividends, but what if a declared dividend is…
Housing Proposal on Village Outskirts Receives High Court Blessing
The peace and solitude of many rural settlements is being disturbed by large-scale proposals to develop their outskirts.…
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