For subscribers, the April 2023 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
- Exercising a break right early – Vistra Trust Corp (UK) Ltd v CDS (Superstores International) Ltd.
- Development and the Open Spaces Act 1906 – R (on the application of Day) v Shropshire Council.
- Dispute resolution under the party walls legislation – Power & Anor v Shah.
- Ancillary rights in prescriptive easements – Lamport & Ors v Jones.
- Ancillary use of express easements – Hambling & Anor v Wakerly & Anor.
- Implying terms in contracts – Barton v Morris.
There is also coverage of:
- Overseas entities – consent for registration.
- Biodiversity Net Gain consultation response.
- Building Safety Act 2022 technical error on landlord contributions
- Building Safety Act 2022 – registering higher-risk buildings
- Law Commission future consultation on the 1954 Act
- Final reminder: minimum standards regulations as from 1 April 2023.
- Occupation, easements and renewal under the 1954 Act.
- Apportionments for chattels under SDLT.
Published on 2 April 2023.