Acting Beyond Their Purview: Independent Experts in the Dock - an article by Janet Bignell KC
Many landlord and tenant cases involve expert evidence and the majority of independent experts act impeccably. In a recent case involving a business lease renewal and another involving dilapidations, judges have, however, found significant cause to criticise experts for their failure to understand the scope of their duties and role. The consequences were serious for those concerned. A salutary reminder of the critical importance of compliance with CPR Pt 35 for all those instructing and instructed.
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Covid-19 and Business Interruption Insurance
Janet Bignell QC on Covid-19 and Business Interruption Insurance.
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Turnover Rents for Retail – the Way Forward in Recession? Sharing the pain and (hopefully) the gain
Janet Bignell QC asks whether agreeing a "Turnover Rent" is the way forward for retail landlords and tenants in the recession? Will this best enable landlords and tenants to share the pain and (hopefully) the gain? Janet also shares her top tips on the matters to consider.
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Moving with the times: Land Registry announces changes to identity verification and signing of deeds
Janet Bignell QC and Imogen Dodds note the changes to identity verification and deed signing announced by HM Land Registry, which are effective from 4 May.
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Not so appealing? The Challenges of Challenging Awards and Determinations before the Court
In “Not So Appealing?” Janet Bignell QC examines the challenges of challenging Arbitration Awards and Expert Determinations before the Court.
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Courting peril: the lessons in Ohpen Operations UK Ltd v Invesco Fund Managers Ltd
A discussion by Janet Bignell QC of the court’s approach to the interpretation of a contractual dispute resolution provision. This article was first published in Issue 99 of the Agricultural Law Association Journal.
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Ups and Downs of Demises
Airspace; Leases; Subsoils; Subterranean space. Article first published in L&T Review.
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The Vogue for Side Letters and the need to follow new fashions
Vivienne Westwwod Ltd v Conduit Street Development Ltd [2017] EWHC 350 (Ch)
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The Potential Impact of Business Rates on Landlords’ Schemes of Development
If at first you don't succeed........
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Ineos v Persons Unknown
Fracking and quia timet injunctions
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Administration - A Practitioner’s view - Life after Innovate
PLA Conference, Oxford April 2010
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