Articles

Tricia Hemans and Daniel Black take an in-depth and practical look at the intermediate track, covering the four bands, costs, and questions that are yet to be answered, in an article for the New Law Journal.

• Tricia Hemans
• Daniel Black

In this series of articles, we aim to highlight 3 of the most interesting cases in our field decided in the past month. This month: when new points can be raised on appeal, compliance with tenants’ rights of first refusal, and the costs of dispensing with consultation requirements in the context of the Building Safety Act.

• Stephanie Tozer KC
• Fern Schofield

James Tipler has written a case note on a recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment which assesses whether the Court should accept unchallenged expert evidence.

• James Tipler

The Building Safety Act 2022 received Royal Assent in April 2022. It is seen as an “overhaul” of previous regulations and changes how residential buildings should be constructed, maintained and made safe. A group of Falcon Chambers barristers have studied the Act, analysed how it has been interpreted in courts and tribunals thus far, and have first-hand experience of BSA cases. In this series of articles Paul Letman, Catherine Taskis KC, Cecily Crampin, Camilla Chorfi, Julia Petrenko, Daniel Black, and Kavish Shah set out key issues property law practitioners should be aware about the BSA 2022.

• Cecily Crampin
• Julia Petrenko

In this series of articles, we aim to highlight 3 of the most interesting cases in our field decided in the past month. This month, we have picked two cases under the 1954 Act, and one on rent repayment orders.

• Stephanie Tozer KC
• Fern Schofield