Property & Construction
Déjà vu as the Renters’ Reform Bill…
The new government has affirmed its commitment to the Renters’ (Reform) Bill in today's King's Speech. Ros Monk in our property dispute resolution team looks at the implications for landlords…
Key changes in the JCT 2024 Suite…
In April this year, the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) announced the release of the 2024 Suite of Contracts, which set out the responsibilities of all parties during a construction process…
Clarifying the slip rule in construction disputes
The recent ruling from the Technology and Construction Court in McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd v LJJ Limited sheds light on the interpretation and application of the ‘slip rule’ within adjudication…
Can security for costs delay adjudication enforcement?
The construction team at Harrison Drury recently acted in the enforcement proceedings in Melton Town Football Club Ltd v Hunts Contractors Ltd on behalf of Melton Town Football Club. Katherine…
On Tower UK Ltd v BT –…
Property Litigation Partner, Ros Monk, and associate, Luke Holden, analyse and comment on the recent Upper Tribunal ruling in On Tower UK Ltd v British Telecommunications plc [2024] UKUT 51 (LC) and what…
What landlords and tenants need to consider…
If a tenancy is protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“The Act”), the tenant is entitled to be granted a new lease, unless the landlord can establish a…
Harrison Drury helps Manchester pharmacy reopen after…
The property litigation team at Harrison Drury has helped a Manchester pharmacy reopen its doors by gaining an emergency injunction following a shock closure. The owners of McKeevers Chemists in…
Evicting unknown trespassers – What the latest…
Colin Fenny and Luke Holden from our property litigation team analyse and comment on what recent Supreme Court ruling means for landlords and local authorities seeking injunctions against persons unknown.…
New controls on holiday lets – what’s…
The Government announced on 19 February 2024 that new controls will be introduced on holiday lets in England from the summer, to help people afford to live within their local…
What are property searches and why should…
There is a lot to consider when you are looking to purchase or lease a property, especially around searches. Jess Woodman, paralegal in our commercial property team, looks at the…
Harrison Drury advises Kendal College on acquisition…
Kendal College will go ahead with ambitious plans to expand its town centre campus within the Westmorland Shopping Centre after completing a major deal to acquire part of the building.…
To break or not to break –…
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) protects the occupation of business tenants at expiry of lease term, but a recent decision of the High Court gives hope to…
