The May 2010 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
The effect on assignment of a personal break right – Linpac Mouldings Ltd v Aviva Life;
Whether rules on execution of documents apply to notices – Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd;
Options to purchase, and the use of option extension provisions – Chantry Estates v Anderson;
Excluding liability for misrepresentation with non-reliance clauses – FoodCo UK LLP v Henry Boot Developments Ltd;
Double insurance between exchange and completion – NFU Mutual Ins. Soc. Ltd v HSBC Insurance (UK) Ltd;
Land registration, actual occupation, overriding interests – Link Lending Ltd v Bustard;
Duties of the court on registration of bankruptcy petitions – Trustee in Bankruptcy of Poulton v Ministry of Justice;
Forfeiture of Deposit – Ng v Ashley King Developments Ltd.
Legislative developments in relation to:
Equality legislation – The Equality Act 2010;
Secured lending – mortgage repossessions;
Competition law – land agreements;
Insolvency – consultation on pre-pack administrations.
Practical comment on:
The 1995 Act, the Good Harvest case, and some further food for thought;
Long leases – enlargement under section 153 LPA 1925;
Land Registry – Practice Guide 71;
Land Registry – addendum to Practice Guide 63.
Published 1st May 2010.
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