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In September 2013 the Home Office consultation ‘Personal Alcohol Licences: Enabling Targeted, Local Alternatives’ considered whether the requirement for Personal Licences to sell alcohol in England and Wales should be...
In the recent case of Pillar Denton & Others v Jervis & Others, the Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court in relation to the payment...
A Court of Appeal decision has resolved the previous uncertainty as to which type of notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 should be served once a fixed...
Background to Chancel Repair Liability Chancel repair liability (“CRL”) originated in the sixteenth century and it is defined by the Land Registry as, “the requirement for an owner of land...
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 has provided guidance, in light of the Jackson Reforms, on the...
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in PGF II SA v OMFS CO 1 Ltd (2013) has illustrated the importance of actively engaging in the alternative dispute resolution...
Glovers has achieved coverage in five key practice areas in the recently published Legal 500 and continues to be ranked alongside some of the largest city firms. The Legal 500...
A Home Office consultation, ‘Personal Alcohol Licences: Enabling Targeted, Local Alternatives’, began last month, dealing with whether the requirement for personal licences to sell alcohol in England and Wales should...
Introduction 1st April 2014 will bring major changes to consumer credit regulation. The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) will cease to exist and all firms that carry on regulated consumer...
The West End Commission, an independent body established by Westminster City Council in 2012, has issued a new report which calls for changes to be made to the licensing policies...
Overriding interests are protected interests that do not have to be disclosed on the Land Register in order to be enforceable. Section 117(2) of the Land Registration Act 2002 provides...
In the recent case of Close Brothers Ltd v Ridsdale and others [2012] EWHC 3090 (QB), the High Court, relying on an established legal principle, held that a guarantor will...
In January 2012, we posted an article to the website entitled “Current Trends in negligence claims against valuers”. The year conveniently ended with two further notable and interesting High Court...
Partner and Head of Construction Philip Eyre will be speaking at the RICS Dispute Resolution in Construction Conference 2013 on 23 January 2013 where he will be talking to the...
In Saltri III Ltd v MD Mezzanine SA Sicar & Ors [2012] EWHC 3025 (Comm), the High Court held that a security trustee under an inter-creditor agreement owed duties to...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011 (‘the Code’) prevents solicitors from acting for both parties in a transaction where there is a conflict of interest or a significant...
Glovers has achieved wide coverage in seven key practice areas in the recently published Legal 500. Glovers continues to be ranked alongside some of the largest city firms. The Legal...
Following significant public pressure and a subsequent Government consultation leading to changes in the law, the controversial practice of squatting may well have met its demise – at least as...
Due to a number of recent developments, now is a good time to review the terms and conditions used in the course of your business. Set out below are details...
The recent Judgment of Mr Justice Akenhead in Working Environments Ltd –v- Greencoat Construction Ltd has provided important guidance and clarification in relation to adjudications on Interim Application Payments. The...
The Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) was brought in by the Planning Act 2008 and implemented to take effect from 6 April 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010. What...
Paros Plc v Worldlink Group Plc [2012] EWHC 394 A recent decision in the High Court held that a break fee constituted unlawful financial assistance and highlighted the importance of...
Golden Ocean Group Ltd v Salgaocar Mining Industires PVT Ltd [2012] Under section 4 of the Statute of Frauds 1677 a guarantee must be in writing and signed by the...
Catherine Connolley, partner and head of the Professional Negligence Unit within Glovers Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, successfully completed the 2012 London Marathon on 22 April 2012. Catherine completed the...
The use of cookies by websites has been a contentious issue since the beginning of the internet age. A cookie is a small file which is transmitted to and stored...
On 6 April 2012, the new legislation to incentivise investment in early stage companies announced in the Autumn budget will come into effect. Family, friends or business angels will benefit...
We have been dealing with a number of financing transactions recently where planning permission was obtained for residential development between 2006 and 2008, containing a condition that the permission needed...
The Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2012 lists Edward Vaughan and Philip Eyre as leading individuals in their respective fields. Senior Partner Edward Vaughan is credited as...
In December 2011 GMAC lost a High Court claim for negligent valuation against Countrywide Surveyors on the basis that although the valuation of the property was high, it was not...
A recent decision in the High Court in Bibby Financial Services and others -v- Magson and Others [2011] EWHC 2495 (QB) has highlighted an important issue in relation to signing...
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