Landlord's obligations to enforce lessee's covenants in residential leases

| 5th December 2018
In the Court of Appeal’s decision in Duval v 11–13 Randolph Crescent Ltd 2018 the court confirmed that a landlord’s obligation to enforce tenants’ covenants at the request of other tenants was enforceable. The nine tenants of the flats at 11-13…
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Supreme Court decision on 14 November 2018- Regency Villas Title Ltd and others v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and another 2018

| 4th December 2018
This case involves a dispute in connection with the rights to use leisure and recreational facilities (including a swimming pool, gardens and golf course) that were granted in favour of a freehold timeshare complex within the grounds of a large…
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My home is a listed building - what works can I carry out without obtaining listed building consent?

| 3rd December 2018
A listed building is a building of ‘special architectural or historic interest’ that has been identified and included on a government list of protected buildings under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The…
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Court of Appeal holds employer vicariously liable for injury sustained during festive post-party drinks

| 30th November 2018
At a glance The Court of Appeal’s decision in Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Limited [2016] EWHC 3104(QB) is a timely reminder that “what happens at the party after-party does not necessarily stay at the party after-party”…
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