Property & Construction
Construction sector update: Managing the reopening of…
Alex Walmsley, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property and construction litigation team offers guidance for contractors and sub-contractors during a period of uncertainty for the construction sector as the government looks…
Create a Rent Deferral Agreement
Whilst coronavirus has spurred the Government to prohibit tenants from being evicted from their premises, many renters who are protected from eviction mistakenly believe they do not owe rent.…
Drafting construction contracts for modular projects –…
Alex Walmsley, solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property and construction litigation team, discusses how the outcome of a recent case may influence drafting in future construction contracts when dealing with the…
Catherine joins Harrison Drury’s property team
Harrison Drury has appointed experienced commercial property solicitor Catherine Worthington. Catherine will work across our Lancaster and Kendal offices and will advise clients on a wide range of property law…
Steam train line’s future secured in land…
A popular community light railway in Lancashire will continue to operate after purchasing land along its route which had been earmarked for development. The West Lancashire Light Railway, based in…
Homes plan helps Whalley school look to…
Whalley-based Oakhill School is to invest in a new state-of-the-art facility after securing an agreement to make some of its unused land available for a small housing development. The development…
Land deal nets bright future for Worsthorne…
The future of a popular green space in a Burnley village has been secured for the local community for another quarter of a century after a new long-term lease was…
Property specialist joins Harrison Drury’s Clitheroe office
Harrison Drury has expanded its property team with the appointment of solicitor Roberto Bonaminio. Roberto Bonaminio, Clitheroe Office Roberto, who previously worked at Steele & Son with Bagot Heyes, is…
Haulage firm chooses Leyland for new distribution…
North West-based H Parkinson Haulage Ltd (HPH) has chosen Leyland to be its fourth distribution centre in the region with plans to develop it as the firm’s new head office.…
Construction Disputes
Our construction dispute resolution team have an array of experience in assisting our clients to anticipate and prevent construction disputes before they take form, as well as providing expert advice…
Health and safety on construction projects –…
David Edwards, head of the Regulatory and Compliance team at Harrison Drury, gives an overview of recent developments around the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) and what this could…
Opposing a lease renewal – Supreme Court…
Hayley Bamber, property litigation lawyer at Harrison Drury, looks at a long-awaited Supreme Court judgment in S Frances Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd which has implications for both…
Pension Property
The purchase of commercial property through individual and company pension schemes (SIPPs and SASSs) continues to be a popular option, as it offers not only asset diversification in a tax…
Agricultural Property
Our agricultural team have over 100 years of experience and are committed in not only providing specialist advice to their clients but also understanding your business and the challenges the…
Charity Property
We are proud of our association with a wide range of charities and other not-for profit organisations and our operations within this sector means we understand how important property assets…
Banking, Security & Refinance
When you are looking to develop and grow your business, obtaining finance can be a major hurdle and this is certainly true when dealing with your property. Financial institutions are…
