Break Stuff – The decision in On Tower UK Ltd v British Telecommunications plc [2025] and the impact in respect of break rights in Code Agreements
30 September 2025
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16 July 2025
Recent proposed reforms in England and Wales look to ban upward‑only rent review clauses (“UORR clauses”) in new commercial leases. To understand what these new Government proposals may mean for you and your organisation, we have explored them in greater depth. What’s being proposed The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the “Bill”) proposes that…
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On Thursday 3rd April the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (the “Act”), commonly referred to as “Martyn’s Law”, received Royal Assent. The Act is expected to be implemented within the next 24 months. The legislation was coined as Martyn’s Law in tribute to Martyn Hett – one of the victims of the Manchester Arena…
Read more13 March 2025
In property transactions, buyers typically submit pre-contract enquiries to gain essential information about the property or land prior to contract (e.g. to purchase or lease land or property). These enquiries cover various aspects, for example querying whether third parties have rights over the land in question. While sellers are not legally obliged under common law…
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The decision of Jervis v Harris [1996] Ch.195 (“Jervis“) established a key precedent, providing commercial landlords with a common law mechanism to enforce tenants’ repairing obligations under their leases. The case The dispute in Jervis concerned a tenant who was obligated under the terms of the lease to keep their premises in “good tenantable repair…
Read more23 October 2024
The UK government has taken a significant step in addressing the need for the construction of new homes by providing £68 million of funding under the Brownfield Land Release Fund (the ‘Fund’) for 54 local authorities to enable the development of derelict and unused brownfield sites across the country. The Fund is intended to enable councils…
Read more12 June 2024
The Highways Act 1980 (the “Act”) governs the management and maintenance of highways in England and Wales. Within this Act, Section 228 (“S228”) grants specific powers to highway authorities, the implications of which are important for both highways authorities and developers alike. Why use Section 228? S228 provides highway authorities with the power to declare…
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Play by the Rules – understanding the Crichel Down Rules The government decision to cancel the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the HS2 high speed rail line has highlighted the uncertainties as to what happens to land which was compulsorily acquired by the government for HS2 but is no longer required. The government position in…
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