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Marks and Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited [2013] EWHC 1279 (Ch)
The first case in which a tenant has succeeded in obtaining reimbursement of the balance of the quarter’s rent referable to the period following a break date.
Khans Solicitors v Chifuntwe and Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 481
Court of Appeal Judgment
Latest Court of Appeal Decision on "what is a house?"
Henley v Cohen [2013] EWCA Civ 480
Daejan Investments v Benson [2013] UKSC 14
On 6 March 2013, the Supreme Court allowed the landlord’s appeal against the decisions of the LVT, Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal.
Lewison’s Drafting Business Leases by Janet Bignell
The eighth edition has been published
Manchester Ship Canal Limited v United Utilities [2013] EWCA Civ 40
Supreme Court hearing likely on implied powers of sewerage undertakers to continue to discharge sewage after privatisation of the water industry
Priorities arising from Tomlin Order.
Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Limited (in Liquidation) [2012] EWCA Civ 1720
Falcon Chambers Seminars
Chambers is pleased to offer a series of practical seminars on various aspects of property law.
Court of Appeal decision in Charles Terence Estate v Cornwall Council [2012] EWCA Civ 1439 overturns decision that Council’s breach of duty rendered leases void
No escape from leases for local authority
Latest Supreme Court decision on meaning of house
Hosebay Ltd v Day, Lexgorge Ltd v Howard de Walden Estates Ltd [2012] UKSC 41
Falcon Chambers nominations for Chambers Bar Awards
Chambers nominated in all three Real Estate categories.
Smithfield lease renewal – traders depressed by Sales
Mr Justice Sales has given judgment in the trial of two preliminary issues in the case of Edwards & Walkden (Norfolk) Limited and ors v The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of London [2012] EWHC 2527 (Ch), in which Martin Rodger QC and Joe Ollech represented the successful Defendant landlord.
Bermuda test case
Jonathan Small QC and Nat Duckworth have successfully acted for the appellant in Director of Land Valuation v Banks.
President of the Supreme Court: Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
An ex-member of Falcon Chambers has been named as the next President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
New Chairman of Chancery Bar Association
Tim Fancourt QC is appointed the new Chairman.
Westbrook Dolphin Square Ltd v Friends Life Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 666
The Court of Appeal has allowed the appeal of the nominee purchaser in a collective enfranchisement claim concerning Dolphin Square.
New High Court decision on payment of rent as an administration expense: In re Luminar Lava Ignite
Decision on recovering possession and rent from administrators
Waiver of tenant’s obligation to carpet flat
Faidi v. Elliot Corporation [2012] EWCA Civ 287
Court of Appeal decision on sale and leaseback transactions
Cook v The Mortgage Business Plc [2012] EWCA Civ 17
Enforcement of restrictive covenant makes national headlines
Edward Peters acted for local residents who successfully forced Taylor Wimpey to demolish 17 homes and garages which they had started building in breach of a 1936 restrictive covenant.
Court of Appeal decision on registered rights of common
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in the case of Dance v. Savery [2011] EWCA Civ 1250 in which John Summers acted for the successful Respondent.
Restrictive covenant – meaning of “a dwelling-house”
Parsons v. Thatchers Wood Residents Company Ltd (LTL 20/10/2011)
Leases washed away by Cornish shower
Charles Terrence Estates Ltd v The Cornwall Council [2011] EWHC 2542 (QB)
Mr Justice Lewison appointed to Court of Appeal
Developer’s claim for £28m lost profits rejected by High Court.
Multivesti 226 v. NI Summer Row Unit Holder [2011] EWHC 2026 (Ch) (Lewison J)
Falcon Chambers participates in London Legal Sponsored Walk
5 walk for London Legal Support Trust
Enfranchisement Chambers of the Year
Court of Appeal allows estate agents’ appeal and awards £1 Million commission
Glentree Estates Limited v Favermead Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 1473
Court of Appeal decision on approach to marriage value
Judgment in McHale v Cadogan [2010] EWCA Civ 1471
Pupillage Applications for October 2012
The Application Form for pupillage commencing October 2012 is now available:
Seminar Series
Falcon Chambers is once again holding its successful seminar series aimed at property practitioner up to 5 years PQE.
Chambers UK Guide 2011
Once again Falcon Chambers has been ranked as the leading set in both Real Estate Litigation and Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Fisher & Lightwood 13th Edition
The 13th edition of Fisher and Lightwood’s Law of Mortgages has recently been published.
Legal 500 2010
"The advice given at specialist property set Falcon Chambers is 'excellent at all levels of experience' "
Legal 500 2010
Bocardo SA v Star Energy
On 28 July the Supreme Court gave judgment in the important trespass case of Bocardo SA v Star Energy [2010] UKSC 35. Jonathan Gaunt QC and Edward Peters appeared for Bocardo.
PGF II SA v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance: High Court decision on dilapidations
On 13 and 29 July the High Court gave judgment in the dilapidations case of PGF II SA v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance [2010] EWHC 1459 (TCC). Jonathan Small QC and Edward Peters appeared for the successful claimant PGF.
Court of Appeal decision on the admissibility of extrinsic evidence in interpreting conveyances
Pennock & Pennock v Hodgson [2010] EWCA Civ 873
Court of Appeal considers the assessment of restitutionary damages for trespass
Stadium Capital Holdings v St Marylebone Properties Co PLC (2010), 15 July 2010
Court of Appeal gives judgment on meaning of “house”
Day v Hosebay Ltd, Howard de Walden Estates Ltd v Lexgorge Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 748
High Court decision on breach of bulk purchase property contract
On 9 June 2010, the High Court dismissed the claim of Regency Flats Limited for £4.2 million in damages for breach by Boatport Limited of a contract for the sale and purchase of 171 new build flats in London Docklands. Neutral citation: [2010] EWHC 1327 (Ch). Timothy Fancourt QC and Daniel Robinson acted for the successful Defendant, Boatport.
High Court decision on termination clause in agreement for lease
On 27 May 2010, Kitchin J gave judgment in Dominion Corporate Trustees v Debenhams Properties [2010] EWHC 1193 (Ch). Stephen Jourdan QC appeared for the successful landlords.
Court of Appeal confirms treatment of tenant improvements on expiry of long residential leases
Hughes v Borodex Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 425
Court of Appeal commends consistency in construction of break clauses
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd v Linpac Mouldings Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 395
High Court decision on rights under Electronic Communications Code
Grant of permission to appeal to Supreme Court
Bocardo SA v Star Energy UK Onshore Ltd
Court of Appeal decision on diminution in value of reversion
Van Dal Footwear v Ryman Ltd (3rd December 2009) the Court of Appeal