Property & Construction
Agricultural Property Disputes
Our specialist property litigation team has extensive experience and can assist in all areas of agricultural and rural property and land disputes. We act in the full spectrum of property…
So, you want to go into the…
Silas Heys from Harrison Drury solicitors talks through some of the key property issues to consider when launching a hospitality venture. Property is something that all hospitality ventures have in…
Development & Construction
At Harrison Drury our team of specialist construction lawyers deal with property law for all kinds of developments throughout England and Wales. We have an in-depth knowledge of the property market…
What does The New Electronics Communications Code…
After receiving the Royal Assent in April 2017, The New Electronics Communication Code has now come into force, as of 28 December 2018. Laura Bradley from Harrison Drury solicitors explores…
What should you do if you’re affected…
Construction firm, Carillion PLC, announced this week that it and its five sister companies had been placed into compulsory liquidation. Harrison Drury’s construction and insolvency teams look at what this…
Six ways that sub-contractors can protect their…
The insolvency of a main contractor can have a devastating impact on its sub-contractors. James Robbins, a specialist insolvency solicitor at Harrison Drury, looks at what sub-contractors can do to…
Anvic Developments sells three offices to Seneca…
North West serviced office business Anvic Developments Limited has sold three of its offices to Seneca Property in a multi-million-pound deal. Anvic has sold its City View House serviced office…
Insecurity of tenure for business tenants
Property litigation lawyer Laura Hallett Lea examines a recent high court decision which considered whether a landlord’s proposed development was contrived with the sole aim of forcing out a tenant.…
Harrison Drury advises UAE firm on £6.5m…
Harrison Drury has advised a UAE-based packaging company on a multi-million-pound property purchase as part of its plans to create up to 250 jobs in the UK. Hotpack Packaging Industries,…
Tracey strengthens firm’s residential property team
Harrison Drury has appointed Tracey McCambridge to lead its residential property team in Preston. Tracey, who has over 25 years’ experience in buying and selling residential properties, joins the team…
Top tips for buying a home at…
In recent years purchasing a property at auction has soared in popularity, particularly among investors. Laura Hallett Lea, property litigation solicitor at Harrison Drury, offers eight top tips on how…
The impact of new legal review on…
Lord Justice’s Jackson’s long awaited (further) review of civil litigation costs has finally been delivered. Laura Hallett Lea, associate in the property litigation team at Harrison Drury, explores the report…
What is the new government proposal for…
In late July, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid laid out a proposal to stop new build houses being sold on a leasehold contract. The proposal is now under an eight-week public…
Can a Schedule of Condition protect tenants…
Schedules of condition in commercial leases have become commonplace. But how much protection do they offer? Our Commercial Property team explains. As the name suggests a schedule of condition is…
Does relief from forfeiture apply to licences?
A recent High Court ruling appears to have extended relief from forfeiture to property licences, not just property leases. Property litigation lawyer Laura Hallett Lea investigates the reasons behind this controversial…
Phone firm dials-up growth with mill purchase
A Nelson-based company that makes specialist telephones has expanded – and breathed new life into a historic Lancashire mill in the process. DAC Limited – which makes vandal-proof and weatherproof…
