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20.5.2020 | Shilpa Mathuradas

Frustration and Force Majeure – Does COVID-19 operate to...

In these unprecedented times, many business owners may be wondering if there is any way that they can cancel or...

8.5.2020 | Shilpa Mathuradas

Easements – Five Questions Answered

What is an easement? An easement is a right benefitting a piece of land (known as the dominant land) that...

18.2.2020

Overlooking Nuisance Claims – Buy some net curtains!

Last week saw the Court of Appeal reaffirmed the decision not to allow the Neo Bankside residents’ an injunction to...

6.2.2020

‘Glass in Hand’ Lecture – Should we be nervous...

Hampstead residents will be able to find out about their legal rights when trees damage or overhang their property, next...

11.10.2019 | Shilpa Mathuradas

Government eviction reforms “risk increasing delays”

Government plans to end so-called ‘no fault’ evictions – and at the same time expand what amounts to a good reason...

13.8.2019

Squatting-will the new law provide homeowners with increased...

On Saturday 1 September 2012 a new law came into force which makes squatting in a residential building an offence punishable by...

13.8.2019

Court Grants Damages For Japanese Knotweed Infestation

The recent case of Williams v Network Rail Infrastructure [2017] has set an important precedent when dealing with Japanese knotweed. Property...

13.8.2019

EMA Decision: Brexit Does Not Frustrate Commercial Property...

The largely anticipated decision in the case of Canary Wharf v The European Medicines Agency has now been given. Judge...

12.8.2019 | Shilpa Mathuradas

Basement developments- How to fight back

Basement developments are growing ever more popular, particularly in wealthy London boroughs, leaving homeowners fearful that neighbours’ excavation projects will...

18.7.2019 | Shilpa Mathuradas

New Builds, Poor Standards!

This week’s Dispatches programme looked at allegations of shoddy standards, poor customer care and excessive profits being made by...