Houssein & Others v London Credit Limited & Another [2024] EWCA Civ 721
On 28 June 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down Judgment in Houssein & Ors v London Credit Limited & Anr [2024] EWCA Civ 721, an appeal concerning penalties, the interpretation of a facility letter, and costs orders following trial. Gary Cowen KC and Edward Blakeney, with Alexander Hutton KC, instructed by Hugh Cartwright & Amin, acted for the successful Appellants.
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W (No.3) GP (Nominee A) Limited and another v JD Sports Fashion plc
Gary Cowen QC instructed by John Kittle of DLA Piper LLP acted for the successful tenant, JD Sports Fashion plc. Jonathan Ross, a commercial property litigation Partner of Forsters LLP, caught up with Gary with some follow up questions on this interesting lease renewal case.
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Easing Lockdown for the Residential Property Market
On 13 May 2020, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 came into force, signaling a start to the tentative easing of the “lockdown” promised by the Prime Minister in his speech on 10 May 2020. In particular from the point of view of the property industry, measures were introduced to try to kick-start the housing market, so often a barometer of economic health. Gary Cowen QC and Camilla Chorfi discuss in the following article.
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Help for Scottish Residential Landlords: Another lesson for England and Wales?
Gary Cowen QC looks at a new loan scheme for residential landlords introduced north of the border and wonders whether a similar scheme could be looked at in England and Wales.
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Adverse Posession by diverting rent: The most unfair nonsense
Gary Cowen QC considers a recent decision of the First Tier Tribunal (Land Registration) on adverse possession claims to unregistered land based on the collection of rent for a period of twelve years.
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Managing Enfranchisement Claims during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Gary Cowen QC and Gavin Bennison on Managing Enfranchisement Claims during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Leasehold Issues Masterclass
Powers of Leasing and the effects of surrender
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