The West End Commission, an independent body established by Westminster City Council in 2012, has issued a new report which calls for changes to be made to the licensing policies...
Overriding interests are protected interests that do not have to be disclosed on the Land Register in order to be enforceable. Section 117(2) of the Land Registration Act 2002 provides...
In the recent case of Close Brothers Ltd v Ridsdale and others [2012] EWHC 3090 (QB), the High Court, relying on an established legal principle, held that a guarantor will...
In January 2012, we posted an article to the website entitled “Current Trends in negligence claims against valuers”. The year conveniently ended with two further notable and interesting High Court...
Partner and Head of Construction Philip Eyre will be speaking at the RICS Dispute Resolution in Construction Conference 2013 on 23 January 2013 where he will be talking to the...
In Saltri III Ltd v MD Mezzanine SA Sicar & Ors [2012] EWHC 3025 (Comm), the High Court held that a security trustee under an inter-creditor agreement owed duties to...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct 2011 (‘the Code’) prevents solicitors from acting for both parties in a transaction where there is a conflict of interest or a significant...
Glovers has achieved wide coverage in seven key practice areas in the recently published Legal 500. Glovers continues to be ranked alongside some of the largest city firms. The Legal...
Following significant public pressure and a subsequent Government consultation leading to changes in the law, the controversial practice of squatting may well have met its demise – at least as...
Due to a number of recent developments, now is a good time to review the terms and conditions used in the course of your business. Set out below are details...
The recent Judgment of Mr Justice Akenhead in Working Environments Ltd –v- Greencoat Construction Ltd has provided important guidance and clarification in relation to adjudications on Interim Application Payments. The...
The Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) was brought in by the Planning Act 2008 and implemented to take effect from 6 April 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010. What...
Paros Plc v Worldlink Group Plc [2012] EWHC 394 A recent decision in the High Court held that a break fee constituted unlawful financial assistance and highlighted the importance of...
Golden Ocean Group Ltd v Salgaocar Mining Industires PVT Ltd [2012] Under section 4 of the Statute of Frauds 1677 a guarantee must be in writing and signed by the...
Catherine Connolley, partner and head of the Professional Negligence Unit within Glovers Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, successfully completed the 2012 London Marathon on 22 April 2012. Catherine completed the...
The use of cookies by websites has been a contentious issue since the beginning of the internet age. A cookie is a small file which is transmitted to and stored...
On 6 April 2012, the new legislation to incentivise investment in early stage companies announced in the Autumn budget will come into effect. Family, friends or business angels will benefit...
We have been dealing with a number of financing transactions recently where planning permission was obtained for residential development between 2006 and 2008, containing a condition that the permission needed...
The Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2012 lists Edward Vaughan and Philip Eyre as leading individuals in their respective fields. Senior Partner Edward Vaughan is credited as...
In December 2011 GMAC lost a High Court claim for negligent valuation against Countrywide Surveyors on the basis that although the valuation of the property was high, it was not...
A recent decision in the High Court in Bibby Financial Services and others -v- Magson and Others [2011] EWHC 2495 (QB) has highlighted an important issue in relation to signing...
The Court of Appeal has reversed the first instance decision in the case of Emmet Thomas Scullion v Bank of Scotland Plc (trading as Colleys), in which it was held...
Glovers has achieved wide coverage in seven key practice areas in the recently published Legal 500. Glovers continue to be ranked alongside some of the largest city firms. The Legal...
The second edition of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Service Charge Code for Commercial Property (“the 2011 Code”) became effective from 1st October 2011. The 2011 Code updates...
The Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (the “Regulations”) is due to come into force on 1st October 2011. The Regulations remove the requirement...
Following the credit crunch, venture capital activity has held up relatively well. This is not, perhaps, surprising since venture capital investment does not generally depend upon bank finance. There has...
The case, heard in the TCC on 11 August 2011, considered the enforceability of an Adjudicator’s decision dated 31 May 2011. The dispute referred to adjudication by Beam comprised a...
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new construction adjudication website, providing specialist information and resources for this popular method of dispute resolution in the construction sector. Glovers...
In a recent case heard before His Honour Judge Waksman QC in the Technology & Construction Court on 6th July 2011, it was held that there was apparent bias on...
The Members of Glovers Solicitors LLP are very pleased to announce that Liza Lam-Kee and Kenny Friday will become partners of the firm on 1 June 2011. Both Liza and...