General Background In contrast to a disposal by private contract, an auction is a process for the purchase and sale of property (or any other goods and services) by offering it up to numerous parties simultaneously, by the taking of
More about Considerations for the acquisition or disposal of property through an auctionNow that we are moving back towards the ‘new normal’, we are all making use of highways to return to our previous lives. Whether we are walking to the shops, cycling to the office or driving home, we are all
More about Highway to the “protest” zoneIntroduction A developer’s application under Section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (“LPA“) to discharge or modify restrictive covenants which would be breached by a proposed development was considered in the recent case of HAE Developments Ltd v
More about Restrictive covenants, costs, and other uncertaintiesPerhaps surprisingly for some, it is possible to have more than one landlord of a single lease. When this (albeit rather rare) situation arises, there are numerous potential pitfalls and hazards which the landlords should be aware of. What is
More about Split reversions – Half the lease for double the trouble?The KPMG/Carillion scandal is not simply another example of corporate corruption. This scandal also sheds light on the shaky ground juniors tread with pressures to perform, impress, or simply do their job in following orders from further up the hierarchy.
More about Spotting and responding to red flagsSurging power costs due to, amongst many things, extrinsic factors like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have not gone unnoticed. Combine that with record-breaking temperatures this summer and it’s clear that environmental policy is on everybody’s agenda. Time will tell where
More about The importance of environmental credentialsChris Carlisle Chris joined Wedlake Bell in June 2022 as an associate in the Real Estate team. Chris is a non-contentious commercial property lawyer. He has experience advising clients on sales and acquisitions, lettings and property financings. Lucy Dodds Lucy
More about Welcome – QIAThe Pensions Regulator (“TPR”) has published a blog describing trustees as “the first line of defence in the assessment and mitigation of corporate events that impact covenant, including refinancing“. We discuss below TPR’s expectations of trustees and sponsoring employers in
More about Refinancing risks – Trustees are the first line of defence – Pensions compass September 2022