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Potential problems with the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

Stephen Jourdan KC and Edward Blakeney discuss potential problems with the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The Act (LAFRA) was given Royal Assent on the 24th of May 2024 in what is known as "wash up". This is when Bills...

Mortgage Receivership: Law and Practice

Join Stephanie Tozer KC, Cecily Crampin and Tricia Hemans as they discuss some of the changes to the law and practice of receivership which they cover in the new edition of their book Mortgage Receivership: Law and Practice.   The book...

How much is too much?  A light-hearted, easy to follow, in-depth discussion about the doctrine of excessive use of easements.

In the latest instalment of the Falcon Chambers' property law podcast, Martin Dray and Tamsin Cox take you on engaging journey as they examine how the law regarding the excessive use of easements works.  On the way they trace the...

Rent review and The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)

Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC and Michael Ranson discuss the MEES regime in the context of rent review.  Whilst the MEES regime has now been around for a number of years and practitioners will be familiar with the constraints that it places on the letting...

Issues to be aware of when settling 1954 Act proceedings

Lease renewal and termination claims under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Act are very commonly settled, often shortly before trial. This is perhaps no surprise in the context of what is usually a dispute between two professionally advised commercial...

Cecily Crampin discusses lessons from case management of remediation contribution and remediation orders under the Building Safety Act

Early this year we saw the first, and only as yet reported, “remediation contribution order” (“RCO”) decision: the much discussed Batish v Inspired Sutton. Despite the lack of other final decisions, there is insight to be had about how RCOs...

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022: Ringing The Changes?

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 was granted Royal Assent on December 6 2022. In this episode of the Falcon Chambers podcast, four Falcon Chambers barristers take a closer look at the legislation. Oliver Radley-Gardner KC, Camilla Chorfi, Fern...

Falcon Chambers Podcast Series: No notice no Party Wall Act 1996? Do you even need the Act for most s2 works?

Stephen Jourdan QC and Cecily Crampin discuss the recent High Court decision Shah v Power & Kyson [2022] EWHC 209 (QB) and its ramifications.

A roundup of Mortgage Cases

Cecily Crampin and Tricia Hemans of Falcon Chambers discuss the following cases: Serene v Salata  [ 2021] EWHC 2433 (Ch): receivers’ duties not breached Taga v Waterfold Asset Managements [2021] EWHC 1823: interim injunction to restrain receiver sale refused Houssein v London Credit...

Just turning over some further thoughts … Turnover Rents: top tips

In the fourth of the Falcon Chambers Podcast series, Janet Bignell QC and Martin Dray follow up their 23 June Turnover Rents podcast with 14 top tips for those advising landlords

Introduction to the Telecoms Code by Mark Galtrey and Fern Schofield

Just turning over some thoughts… Turnover Rents: new lettings and the LTA 1954 Part II

In the second of the Falcon Chambers Podcast series, Janet Bignell QC and Martin Dray discuss Turnover Rents: new lettings and the LTA 1954 Part II.

Rental Valuation in Lockdown

In this podcast, Guy Fetherstonhaugh QC and Stephen Jourdan QC discuss the question: How does one value in a world without comparable transactions?’ A full paper setting out their thoughts is available on our website.