Even where parties have followed the statutory process to exclude sections 24 to 28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("the 1954 Act") to the letter, the lease must be granted

The Law Commission's report on the electronic execution of documents which we reported on last week says that an electronic signature is capable in law of being used to execute a document

A landlord granting a lease to an overseas entity, or to a tenant whose guarantor is incorporated overseas,...

A landlord should always be aware that the disrepair element of any dilapidations claim brought against its tenant is subject to, and limited by, s18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927,

The sustainability of real estate assets is an increasing area of interest for landlords, tenants and institutional investors. Commercial buildings generate c. 40% of total greenhouse...

In December 2017 the government stated it would introduce legislation to tackle unfair practices in the leasehold market.

As many landlords are aware, from 1 April 2015 the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards ("MEES") Regulations 2015 have required landlords to provide a valid energy performance...

Lease covenants that require landlords to act reasonably when tenants seek their consent (known as "fully qualified" covenants) are common.

Construction contracts normally prescribe the various methods of termination and requisite grounds upon which a party can terminate its engagement under the contract.

It is well known that the Lands Tribunal may modify or remove restrictive covenants affecting freehold land but it is less well known that the same statutory grounds

A Regional Costs Judge has added to the growing body of conflicting decisions concerning the application of ‘good reason' when cases settle before trial.

Construction contracts normally prescribe the various methods of termination and requisite grounds upon which a party can terminate its engagement under the contract.

In 2019, DAC Beachcroft's Corporate Finance team advised on two of London's AIM Market's eleven Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) – amounting to almost 20% of those which took place in the year.

To bring a whistleblowing detriment claim in an Employment Tribunal, a worker must suffer the detriment in the "field of employment", not in a private or personal capacity.

According to Chris Skidmore, the former Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, the UK has no plans to implement the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market ((EU)

DAC Beachcroft's Casualty Fraud Team have secured a further finding of fundamental dishonesty after a Claimant attempted to squeeze maximum compensation from his employer...

Where personal injury claims are pursued within the Low Value Protocols and the first instance claim is subject to fixed costs

Overriding interests are third party property rights that can bind a purchaser of land, even though such rights are not noted on the register of title.

In the ‘next few months' the Government will commission a White Paper (an upgrade from the Green Paper previously promised) focusing on deliverability of its commitments to Planning and Property.

Forfeiture is always spoken about in reference to the termination of leases.