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UK Supreme Court rules on the law of nuisance: knot just another case on causation

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A dispute over a £5000 drop in property value has gone all the way to the Supreme Court which, today, confirmed that you cannot recover damages for encroachment of Japanese knotweed on your land if this occurred before the...more

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UK Nuisance update: everybody needs good neighbours

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A resolution has finally been reached in the long running dispute between the Tate Modern Gallery and its neighbours, the owners of residential flats in Neo Bankside, with the parties agreeing a very neighbourly compromise....more

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Briefcase 2023 Quarter 2: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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In this quarter’s edition, we cover cases concerning continuing nuisance, business lease renewals, “subject to contract” and misrepresentation. We also tell you about the new Renters (Reform) Bill recently introduced to...more

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UK law of nuisance: A knotty problem

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In Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has reaffirmed that encroachment of Japanese knotweed onto neighbouring land can amount to a nuisance and, for the first time, acknowledged...more

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Renewable Energy Case Update 2022

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As we enter 2023, we reflect on 2022 as another dynamic year in the renewables and clean energy market. The Renewables and Clean Energy team at BCLP has undertaken a review of judicial decisions reported in 2022 involving the...more

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Limitation period for “continuing nuisance” in environmental cases

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The Court of Appeal has examined when a common law nuisance can be said to be “continuing” and therefore qualify for a more generous application of the limitation rules. The judgment is of relevance to landowners, developers,...more

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Noisy works: a useful reminder for landlords

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When a landlord is carrying out works it is usually impossible to avoid some level of disturbance to tenants.  On that basis, previous case law has made clear that a landlord carrying out works will need to take “all...more

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Question: Is an invasion of privacy a legal nuisance?

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The recent case of Fearn & Others v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2019], concerned a dispute between the Tate Modern and its residential neighbours over the Tate’s public viewing platform. The case makes clear...more

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