Expert shopping is a practice which most Courts will seek to outlaw. They will not lightly entertain a change to an expert where one has had previously significant involvement.

In this important decision (one of several to be decided between these parties) the court clarified the position in respect of several issues which arise regularly on construction projects.

Last week, the media was full of headlines about a US lawsuit which had apparently resulted in energy drink maker Red Bull having to pay millions of dollars in compensation.

Substantial construction works had been carried out entirely under letters of intent which made no provision for liquidated damages for delay.

Suzanne Gill and Rachel FitzGerald discuss the latest issue of QIA.

Controversial changes to trespass laws in the Infrastructure Bill take away all trespass rights for underground access below 300m, meaning drilling can take place under a property without the owner's permission.

Jay Das, Partner in Wedlake Bell's Commercial Property Team says "You may need to move more than the earth to build a superbasement"!

Shepherd argued in this case that their solicitors were under an ongoing duty to review the suitability of clauses in standard sub-contracts that had been drafted by the solicitors some time ago, but which were now ineffective due to a change in the law and left Shepherd facing claims from third parties.

The QS was obliged by its appointment to "prepare contract documentation and arrange for such documents to be executed by the parties thereto".

Selling a flat comes with its own unique costs and expenses.

Leaseholders getting a raw deal from their landlords or their managing agents should take comfort from the fact that they may have a statutory right to take control of the management of their building.

No one would disagree that a play area in a park open to all represents public space, but what if it is solely for the use of nearby tenants or possibly the paying public?

Suzanne Gill speaks to the Estates Gazette about the housing crisis.

Interesting thoughts from Matt Driscoll in Building on working "near home" rather than "at home". He puts a new spin on the meaning of mixed use developments in the light of the pandemic and predicted growth of "hybrid" working.

Wedlake Bell's Simon de Galleani and Jay Das talk to Property Week about retail commercial property to residential property conversions.

Despite decades of changes to planning law, the number of homes we're building has barely increased.

Reigate farmer Robert Fidler has been threatened with prison if he doesn't demolish a 'castle' built in the green belt without planning permission.

The idea of owning fabulous art works will appeal to many but what happens to descendants who might be faced with a large inheritance tax bill?

Family heirlooms such as art, historic literary works and valuable memorabilia can give the owner much pleasure during their lifetimes, but the next generation a headache when they inherit. Such items will often be expensive, and so will the inheritance tax.

Helen Garthwaite and Claire Haynes highlight the importance of sustainable digital infrastructure for broadband connectivity...