Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders
28 January 2026
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30 September 2025
We explore key provisions of the Electronic Communications Code, including statutory rights for telecom operators, agreement continuation under paragraph 30, and termination requirements under paragraph 31. Fundamental Provisions of the Electronic Communications Code The fundamental provisions of the Electronic Communications Code (the “Code”) came into force following the passing of the Digital Economy Act 2017….
Read more16 April 2025
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…
Read more9 January 2025
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 May 2024
In March 2023 the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities asked the Law Commission to carry out a review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Plan to “revitalise high streets and town centres, creating thriving spaces which landlords, businesses and communities choose to invest in and use.”…
Read more26 August 2022
“Cross-class cram down” – an alliterative term coined in the United States which has found its way into English legalese. It refers to a new power introduced by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (inserted into Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006) which can be exercised in the event of a proposed company…
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