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Rights over land
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Squatting outside the law
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
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Who has rights to the natural resources in the Arctic?
States bordering the Arctic claim an international convention gives them rights to the natural resources found in the Arctic, but there are legal, environmental and political obstacles to be overcome. This briefing looks at the eight countries bordering the Arctic and the disputes between them.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 25 August 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
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UAE Strata Law: power to the owners
Law No. 27 of 2007 imposed a requirement for the formation of Owners’ Associations. However, there were no regulations on how they should be formed. This briefing outlines how those regulations came about, the background on the new Owners' Association and the changes facing owners and developers.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 11 August 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
Rent reviews, restrictive covenants and getting more than you bargained for: property round up
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
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Private ownership of sewers goes down the drain
Regulations to transfer virtually all private sewers to the water and sewage companies are now in force. This briefing from Eversheds explains how the transfer will take effect, and steps landowners who wish sewers to remain in their ownership need to take.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 13 July 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
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If in doubt, get out - vacant possession and break clause conditions
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
Romania: bringing land to book
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
Competition law and land agreements – what to watch out for
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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Living in a barn – immunity from enforcement and development by deception
A landowner who built a house, and not the permitted barn, could not rely on his own wrong and take advantage of the statutory periods after which planning breaches become immune from enforcement. Allen & Overy looks at how the Supreme Court’s decision differs to Government legislation proposals.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 06 May 2011 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
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Office of Fair Trade guidance on land agreements
From 6 April 2011, all land agreements will become subject to competition law. Following a consultation which ran from October 2010 to January 2011, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published the final form of its guidance. Wragge & Co provides the key points raised in the guidance.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 07 April 2011 | Practice Area: Statutory Duty and Liability
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