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12 June 2013

Supreme Court ruling : Petrodel v Prest [2013] UKSC 34 - Newsflash

The Supreme Court has found in favour of Mrs Prest, with the size of her award at £17.5m remaining unchanged.  What is of particular interest in this case, is the interplay of family and corporate law, and the remarks made in the Court of Appeal that the family court could not run by its own set of rules, but must be consistent with other divisions of the High Court.  Also, the family judge Th

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10 June 2013

Deal with liabilities before death

Dominic Ribet reports on whether the amendments to IHT legislation contained in the recent Budget will lead to any unintended consequences.

First published in Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal, June 2013.

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9 June 2013

What is a flat?

The Court of Appeal judgment in Jafton Properties Limited held that sub-let flats used as service apartments were commercial properties. Natasha Rees reports on the effects for tenants.

First published in Solicitors Journal, June 2013.

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21 May 2013

Commercial property update

Magnus Hassett looks at recent case developments surrounding TVGs, the meaning of quiet enjoyment and wind farm planning.

First published in Solicitors Journal, 21 May 2013.

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28 April 2013

Home truths

Natasha Rees looks at interesting legal appeals in the world enfranchisement over the past year, including the prominent Hosebay decision and its implications.

First published in RICS Property Journal, April/May 2013.

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27 April 2013

A welcome change?

Oliver Wright  explains some of the implications of recent adjustments to the planning system.

First published in RICS Property Journal, April/May 2013.

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