KVB Consultants v. Jacob Hopkins McKenzie: A warning shot for principal firms
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others has upheld a High Court decision that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality.
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Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Is this the end of security of tenure?
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Property litigation
If you require further information on the changes to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, get in touch online or call 0800 652 8025 to speak to one of our solicitors.
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Alana Holden
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Graham McIntyre
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Landlord loses appeal against adverse possession claim over land used as a right of way
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In this article, we discuss why when buying land it is important to check the site and ensure that what you understand is the extent of the property is not being encroached upon.
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Landlords should take immediate action on new Remediation Acceleration Plan
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Construction
Following the findings and recommendations in the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government is implementing new measures to address buildings in England that have unsafe cladding still to be identified and to expedite the removal of that unsafe cladding.
Written by
Harriet Atkin
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Landlords told flexibility is key to recovery in property sector
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Commercial litigation and disputes
The impact of COVID-19 on landlord and tenant relationships was under the spotlight at the first in our new series of property webinars drawing on the expertise of specialists from our property litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and commercial property teams.
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Landmark inheritance tax ruling could save households six-figure sums
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Private wealth
A landmark tribunal ruling has provided relief to families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ inheritance tax schemes, potentially saving them thousands from death duty bills, says private client partner Paul Davies.
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Paul Davies
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Last chance saloon for steelworkers to claim compensation
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Scunthorpe, Middlesbrough and Teeside steelworkers affected by the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) scandal are being encouraged to come forward and claim compensation before time runs out.
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A recent Court of Protection judgment gives guidance over the interpretation that should be applied to certain provisions in Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and helps to clarify what clients can and cannot include within these vital documents.
