CPI Update - Issue 79 - May 2010

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.