April 2014 #320 Issue Archives | Legalease Law Journals

Planning And Environment Update: Tightening the belt

Shoosmiths LLP | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

Rosalind Andrews considers current planning policy on green belt protection, and the conflicting needs of meeting current housing shortages and protection of the countryside

Construction Focus: The importance of clarity

John Starr | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

John Starr examines a case where one of the parties to the dispute sought to use a letter of intent to start adjudication proceedings

Administration: The Game is up

Dentons | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

A recent Court of Appeal ruling has called a stop to company administrations that were tactically timed to fall after rent quarter dates. Bryan Johnston explains

CRAR: A new remedy assessed

Birketts LLP | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

As of early April, a landlord’s ancient right to distrain for rent arrears is to be abolished. Laura Tanguay addresses some of the shortcomings of the new regime

Non-Disclosure Agreements: Don’t be a tease!

IBB Solicitors | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

Andrew Olins assesses a recent case with a clear warning for developers who fail to obtain an NDA from their potential funders

Flood Risk: What is a solicitor’s role?

Forsters LLP | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

Flood risk investigations are now an intrinsic part of the conveyancing process, but to what extent do solicitors need to advise their clients and what are the implications of forthcoming changes to flood insurance? Hannah Kramer reports

Noise Nuisance: The Supreme Court rules

Hardwicke Chambers | Property Law Journal | April 2014 #320

Daniel Gatty reviews the outcome of the decision in Coventry v Lawrence and its implications for nuisance claims

Property Law Journal: April 2014 #320