This update from Wragge & Co provides a round-up of all the latest property law news. Included are commentary on the issues raised and any action points organisations need to take. Areas covered include landlord and tennant issues, easements, binding contracts and the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
The Government has bowed to pressure to make squatting at residential premises a criminal offence. This briefing argues an opportunity has been missed to have a radical rethink of the whole procedure around obtaining possession of premises from squatters.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 06 January 2012 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
In this month's edition of the newsletter, Nabarro look at whether the Reform of the Electronic Communications Code is good news for landlords; what you need to know about the Community Infrastructure Levy; restrictive covenants; why replies to enquiries aren't just a formality; and more.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 15 November 2011 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
Following the decision in Good Harvest Partnership LLP v Centaur Services Limited, landlords can no longer call on a former tenant's guarantor to fulfil its obligations under an AGA. This briefing looks at the background to this decision and what it means for both landlords and tenants.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 03 August 2011 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
This briefing from Wragge & Co looks at the risks of not inspecting a property before buying or selling, as illustrated in the recent case of Bashir v Ali. It also addresses why you shouldn’t carry out work on a property without written consent from the landlord.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 26 July 2011 | Practice Area: Commercial Property
On 1 July 2011, the new Ukrainian law governing “the Prevention of and Counteraction against Corrupt Practices in Ukraine” entered into force. The new law sets forth the main principles for combating corruption.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 20 July 2011 | Practice Area: Anti Money Laundering
Wragge & Co has prepared a checklist for organisations to check whether they have in place adequate procedures to help mitigate their risks under the Bribery Act. The document also provides answers to frequently asked questions and gives some useful points to consider when assessing risk generally.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 19 July 2011 | Practice Area: Anti Money Laundering
An eagerly awaited decision by the Court of Appeal has underlined the need for tenants to comply with all conditions attached to a break clause – and the risks they take in not doing so.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 04 July 2011 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
Schoenherr looks at one of the most important achievements of the new Romanian Civil Code, which is the new rule that transferring rights in property will depend on the fact of Land Book registration.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 10 June 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
Leases and contracts for the sale of land are no longer excluded from the Chapter I prohibition of the Competition Act 1998. Travers Smith looks at what this means in practice and which types of provision may be in danger of falling foul of the Act.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 16 May 2011 | Practice Area: Competition Regulators and enforcement
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