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FTT hands down judgment on redevelopment break clause and height restrictions in Telecoms lease

In the latest round of On Tower (UK) Limited v (1) AP Wireless II (UK) Limited, and (2) Icon Tower Infrastructure Limited, which concerns the totemic site of Queen’s Oak Farm, the FTT had to determine the appropriate terms for imposition.

Park Cakes Limited v Caterpillar Property Limited (M80LS041 20 March 2026)

James Andrews-Tipler appeared for the successful claimant tenant, Park Cakes Limited, in this Part 8 claim for declaratory relief in the Leeds Business & Property Courts which raised a novel point of construction of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Falcon Chambers in Leeds during UKREiiF 2026

Several barristers and members of staff will be travelling up to Leeds during UKREiiF, the UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum.

Upper Tribunal dismisses Queen’s Oak Farm appeal

The Upper Tribunal has dismissed Icon’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in the Queen’s Oak Farm telecommunications case.

Nathaniel Duckworth KC and Gavin Bennison appear for the successful respondent in a commercial boundary dispute appeal, Handy Cross Dev Co Ltd v Vanni Properties Ltd [2026] EWHC 266 (Ch)

Nathaniel Duckworth KC and Gavin Bennison appear for the successful respondent in a commercial boundary dispute appeal concerning the Ali v Lane [2007] 1 P&CR 26 exception to the rule against subsequent conduct and the dual capacities of a local authority.