The October 2013 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Joint and several liability under a guarantee – Harvey v Dunbar Assets Plc;
The liability for rents in an administration – Jervis v Pillar Denton Limited (Re Game Station Limited);
Enforcing positive covenants under the mutual benefit and burden rule – Goodman v Elwood;
Precision in notices of forfeiture – Anders v Haralambous;
Fiduciary obligations in joint venture agreements – Ross River Ltd v Waveley Commercial Ltd.
Legislative developments in relation to:
SDLT: holding over and terminating – Finance Act 2013 changes.
LRA 2002: loss of overriding interest status from 13 October 2013.
LRA 2002: section 81 LRA and Crown cautions from 13 October 2013.
Land Registry – the new Proper Office Order.
Business rates – empty property relief for new build.
Town and village greens after the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 – DEFRA Guidance.
Practical comment on:
Sales by a mortgagees – what is the effect of a sale?
Easements, accommodation and propinquity.
Updated HMRC guidance on completing form SDLT 1.
New HMRC guidance on first year returns for the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings.
Published 30th September 2013.
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