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Property Update June 2011

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Welcome to Druces LLP's Property Update June 2011. You will find in this update recent case law, civil procedure and legislative changes relevant to the Property industry, as well as contact details in case you would like further information on these issues.

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Nick Brent
Nick Brent
Graham Atkins
Graham Atkins
Karen Chapman
Karen Chapman
Richard Clegg
Richard Clegg
Derek Collinson
Derek Collinson
Leah Freeman-Allen
Leah Freeman-Allen
Paul Goward
Paul Goward
Julian Johnstone
Julian Johnstone
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Simon Manuel
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Welcome to Druces LLP's Property Update June 2011. You will find in this update recent case law, civil procedure and legislative changes relevant to the Property industry, as well as contact details in case you would like further information on these issues.

Case Law update

E-mail communications: Nicholas Prestige Homes v Neal

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that an exchange of e-mails can create a contract. An estate agent (Prestige) claimed it had sole selling rights for a property on the basis of the exchange. The seller (Neal) argued that a contract had not been created. She said she had not read the e-mail or the attachments and had not intended to instruct Prestige on a sole agency basis. The Court held that the exchange did create a contract.

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