Dispute Resolution
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Upcoming legal developments in 2018
Please find below the latest corporate insights from our business law experts, which looks at the legal developments of 2018 so that you ...
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Rent Review: when is time of the essence?
In the recent case of Proxima GR Properties Ltd –v- Michael Spence, the Court was asked to assess whether the landlord was barred from im...
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The importance of party wall awards before commencing notifiable works
Those familiar with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the Act”) will be aware that it is not an uncommon occurrence to find that a building ...
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Interference with a right of way: a warning or a win for developers?
In the recent case of Lea v Ward [2017] the Court was asked to determine the extent of an imprecise right of way and whether development ...
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Discretionary trust: Friend or Faux?
A recent case last month clarified some of the principles that the Courts will use to establish whether or not a trust is merely a sham a...
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Testing the Limits – How Enforceable are Limitation of Liability Cl...
A limitation of liability clause is a provision in a contract which seeks to limit or exclude the liability of the defaulting party. If y...
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Morrisons’ Basement Extensions Conference showcases industry leadin...
On 28th September, Morrisons Solicitors hosted their second annual Basement Extensions Conference, and after last year’s brilliant feedba...
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Damage or defect – to what extent is a freeholder liable for injury...
This blog looks at a freeholder’s duty of care to visitors to a property and how this can differ depending on the state of the premises. ...
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Is this the end of leasehold as we know it?
Our dispute resolution team examines the government’s recent announcement to “Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices”. In our previous e...
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When is a dwelling not a dwelling?
Our team looks at recent case of JLK Ltd v Esekwe and others, in which the Court considered the meaning of a “dwelling” in the context of...
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Read August’s key insights from our business law experts
Please see below our corporate insights for August from our business law experts. Preferences in corporate insolvency by Catherine Fisher...
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It’s knot good news – an important update on liability relati...
The obligations of a land owner to control the presence of Japanese Knotweed (JKW) on their land were recently highlighted in a dispute b...
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Read June’s key insights from our business law experts
“Opting to Tax” – Top 5 Considerations for all Business Tenants by Sally Hutchings It is important that tenants thinking of taking a leas...
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Property Matters | Morrisons’ Quarterly Update
Welcome to the first issue of Property Matters, our new quarterly bulletin focusing on legal issues and key developments that affect your...
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Read May’s key insights from our business law experts
KitKat get its fingers burned Our clients often seek advice on how to protect their unique product or invention from copying by their com...
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April’s key insights
Please see below our corporate insights for April from our business law experts. Are business rates payable while a property is being red...