CPI Update - Issue 67 - April 2009

The April 2009 issue of the CPI Update contains:

Case law commentary on:

• A notice to terminate a business sale agreement - Akzo Nobel UK Ltd v Arista Tubes Ltd;
• Rent review, and the terms of a hypothetical lease - Nissim v Ablethird Ltd;
• Service of a notice on a residential tenant - Akorita v 36 Gensing Road Ltd;
• Easements; parking rights - Waterman v Boyle;
• Is a contract a guarantee or an indemnity? - Associated British Ports v Ferryways NV;
• Sale of land; implying a term to fix the price - Anglo Continental Educational Group v Capital Homes;
• Adverse possession; acknowledgement of title - Ofulue v Bossert;
• Disability discrimination; reasonable adjustments - Shaw & Co Solicitors v Atkins.

Legislative developments in relation to:
Land Registration – First registration triggers;
Leases – Carbon Reduction Commitment;
Planning – GPDO changes;
Lands Tribunal – Transfer of functions;
Residential conveyancing – HIP changes, April 6;
Residential leasehold – Codes of practice and conduct;
Landlord and tenant – Sub-letting at below the head-lease rent;
Contaminated land – Environment Agency report;
Buying and selling land – How housebuilders operate.

Practical comment on:
Insolvency – Dealing with bankruptcy entries;
Conditional contracts – Discretion, or absolute discretion;
Land Registry – New practice on change of name.

Published 31st March 2009.