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What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
Do the directors and shareholders of a dormant private limited company limited by shares have any personal liability if part of a property owned by the company falls off and injures a pedestrian?This Q&A raises two issues, first, to what extent shareholders and directors can be personally liable
Landlords' duties (Health and safety)Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA 1974), a duty is owed by employers to employees to ensure their health safety and welfare at work as far as reasonably practicable. In addition, a person who has control of premises has a duty to any other
Is there any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or does a tenant taking on a lease take on any past breaches?The local authority for the relevant area has a duty to enforce compliance with the building regulations. Where works have been carried
Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of
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