ArticleDamage By Tree RootsIf you have large trees on your property make sure that they are pruned regularly to avoid damage to any neighbouring structures. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleHow Long Should A Landlord Wait Before Re-Letting Premises Following Forfeiture/Re-Entry?In an economic downturn, although entitled to exercise their right of forfeiture, landlords often prefer to keep the existing tenant in occupation, even if the existing tenant is not paying their rent, because the landlord’s liability for business rates for a vacant unit can be avoided.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleInspection Duties And Temporary DisconformitiesConstruction professionals’ inspection duties are notoriously difficult to define but often ground negligence actions. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleLandlords Watch Out - Residential Contractual Tenancies Go AssuredThe Assured Tenancies (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 comes into force at the end of this week (on 1 October 2010).United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleNHBC – No Enforceable Arbitration AgreementThe NHBC or National House-Building Council seeks to raise standards in the home building industry to protect UK homeowners. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleODPM propose accelerated transitional arrangements for Part L building regulationsThe ODPM has published a news release detailing the transitional arrangements for the new Part L building regulations, which come into force on 6 April 2006.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticlePre-Administration Rents - Disappointment For LandlordsLandlords have lost round two in the ongoing battle as to whether rent should be paid as an expense of the administration. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleQuantity Surveyors: Quantity not QualityAt a recent hearing, the court rejected the submission that there was an implied term in a contract between an employer on a building project and a quantity surveyor that the QS' duty was 'to only value work that had been properly executed by the contractor and was not obviously defective'. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleResidential Tenancies: Rent DepositsFrom 6 April 2007 a landlord will not be able to take a deposit from a residential tenant unless it complies with the government’s new Tenancy Deposit Scheme.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleThe End Of An Easement?An easement can be rendered un-exercisable as a result of the need to comply with a statutory obligation, and yet remain in existence, but the tenant does not have any remedy for interference with the right.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleEmployer Pension Contributions - Revenue Guidance On DeductibilityThe Revenue has published revised guidance on the test for determining whether employer contributions to occupational pension schemes are tax deductible. United KingdomStrategyCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleRelief For Employers On Transfer Value ReformsThe Government has issued its formal response to last summer's consultation document on the calculation of transfer values for members transferring from defined benefit pension schemes.United KingdomStrategyCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleDisclosure Of Tax Avoidance Schemes: New Guidance IssuedThe Law Society has issued a Guidance Note for solicitors, which considers the relationship between solicitors’ statutory obligation to disclose tax avoidance schemes to HMRC and legal professional privilege. United KingdomTaxCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleEmployee Share Plans: Budget ChangesThe main Budget announcement concerned an increase in the rate of capital gains tax (CGT). United KingdomTaxCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleGovernment Takes Action To Tackle VAT Fraud On Emissions AllowancesOn 31 July 2009, the Treasury introduced the Value Added Tax (Emissions Allowances) Order 2009 (SI 2009/2093) that removes VAT from supplies of emission allowances traded within the UK in order to prevent the risk of VAT fraud. United KingdomTaxCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleUK Bank LevyThe Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced plans as part of the Budget for a bank levy based on balance sheet liabilities to be introduced from 1 January 2011. United KingdomTaxCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticlePKP Intercity Fined For Infringing Consumer InterestsPKP Intercity has been fined PLN 2.2 million (c €550,000) by Competition Authority (UOKiK) for practices infringing consumer interests. United KingdomTransportCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleThe Disability Discrimination Act 2005 - further developmentsThe Disability Discrimination Act 2005 received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. The Act amends the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, introducing provisions that will affect providers of transport, public authorities, membership of private clubs and letting of premises. United KingdomTransportCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleTransport Secretary Launches Consultation On Stopping Up And Diversion OrdersTransport Secretary Justine Greening has published a consultation on proposed reform of the process for stopping up and diverting local roadsUnited KingdomTransportCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
ArticleImpacts Of The Chevron Oil LeakThe recent leak of 2,400 barrels of crude oil from the Chevron operated Frade well off the coast of Rio de Janeiro has provoked a great debate in Brazil and among environmental groups, international oil and gas companies and the general public. BrazilEnergy and Natural ResourcesCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang