There's a man in Liverpool who claims to have invented a game that in certain respects is a bit like cricket.
What he doesn't know is that for the last five years, Forsters have hosted a tournament for that very same sport.
Read moreThe recent case of Marlbray Limited v Laditi raises interesting questions on the validity of contracts.
Read moreRecent delays at the Land Registry in processing applications have posed a tricky question for lenders financing the acquisition of registered real property: on enforcement of an unregistered legal mortgage against an unregistered proprietor, would a lender be able to exercise its power of sale in relation to the legal title?
Read moreThe recent County Court case of Gareth Powell and Chloe Thomas once again highlights the importance of cohabiting couples formally documenting their financial arrangements in the event of a separation.
Read moreFor a variety of reasons, including repair and redevelopment, landlords commonly carry out works to buildings whilst there are tenants in occupation.
Read moreHot on the heels of the snappily named Protocol for Applications for Consent to Assign or Sublet (The Alienation Protocol), a group comprising several eminent QCs and solicitors have developed the similarly concise Protocol for Applications for Consent to Carry Out Alterations (the Alterations Protocol).
Read moreLast Wednesday evening, the Planning team welcomed James Maurici QC and Sasha Blackmore of Landmark Chambers, together with 40 external guests, at a seminar to discuss a series of recent cases on the interpretation of planning conditions.
Read moreThe recent Court of Appeal case of Cocking v Waring, which centres around a dog's tenacious barking, has highlighted a key difference between entering into a lease verses a licence to occupy.
Read moreProperty programmes are a staple of the television schedules in England and Wales and can often be used as a barometer of the residential property market.
Read moreParkingEye, in contrast, raised the issue of penalty clauses at a consumer level. ParkingEye managed a car park at a retail park offering free parking for stays of 2 hours or less with a fixed fee of £85 for parking in excess of that timeframe.
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