Section 22 of the Law of Property Act 1925
The fifth article in our series of monthly articles commemorating the centenary of the passage of the Law of Property Act 1925 is written by Cecily Crampin and Imogen Dodds
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Party wall disputes: in on the Act?
Jamie Sutherland and Imogen Dodds consider the respective scope of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 & the common law
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Playing second fiddle?
Priority in mortgage receivership: Cecily Crampin, Tricia Hemans & Imogen Dodds examine distribution of funds & multiple receivers
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Update on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Imogen Dodds have provided an update on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill.
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Property receivership and borrower insolvency
Article written by Imogen Dodds on property receivership and borrower insolvency.
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May the Fourth be With You: Breathing Spaces and New Prescribed Form(s) for s8 Notices
Imogen Dodds has written an article on two pieces of secondary legislation that came into force yesterday (4th May), the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (Moratorium Debt) (Consequential Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021.
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Developing part of a multi-occupied building
Stephen Jourdan QC and Imogen Dodds outline a few thoughts on developing part of a multi-occupied building without derogating from grant, breaching the covenant for quiet enjoyment or committing a nuisance:
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Staying for further explanations
This article from Cecily Crampin and Imogen Dodds considers whether the new CPR 55.29 has changed the effect of the stay under PD 51Z. In particular, what is the test for its lifting? Is the test exceptional circumstances, as under PD 51Z? Does CPR 55.29 apply if the court has previously lifted the stay, perhaps without considering whether it was right to do so?
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The Court of Appeal on gas safety and s21: Trecarrell House Limited v Patricia Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760
Yesterday the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Trecarrell House Limited v Patricia Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760, having been asked to rule on the much-debated issue of whether a landlord’s failure to provide a gas safety record (“GSR”) prior to a tenant commencing occupation is a ‘once and for all’ breach of the prescribed requirements which bars the landlord from serving a s21 notice (and thereby bringing about a no-fault eviction) indefinitely. Imogen Dodds has provided a short summary.
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Not-so-exceptional circumstances for the purposes of PD51Z: Bromford Housing Association Limited v Nightingale [2020] EWHC 532 (QB)
By way of update to yesterday’s note on Copeland v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2020] EWHC 1441 (QB), there has been a further decision of the High Court considering the circumstances in which it will be appropriate to lift the stay imposed by PD51Z in order to hand down judgment.
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Exceptional circumstances for the purposes of PD51Z: Copeland v Bank of Scotland Plc [2020] EWHC 1441 (QB)
Exceptional circumstances for the purposes of PD51Z: Copeland v Bank of Scotland Plc [2020] EWHC 1441 (QB), Imogen Dodds discusses.
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Moving with the times: Land Registry announces changes to identity verification and signing of deeds
Janet Bignell QC and Imogen Dodds note the changes to identity verification and deed signing announced by HM Land Registry, which are effective from 4 May.
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University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust v MB [2020] EWHC 882 (QB): the unintended consequences of the stay of possession claims under Practice Direction 51Z
Jamie Sutherland and Imogen Dodds on the unintended consequences of the stay of possession claims under Practice Direction 51Z
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Coronavirus: a frustrating situation
Mark Galtrey and Imogen Dodds on frustration of leases.
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Check your Email Signatures!
Jamie Sutherland & Imogen Dodds consider electronic signatures & formality requirements.
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