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Lawbite Oral agreement did not extinguish right of way

Pezaro & Anor v Bourne & Anor [2019] EWHC 1964 (Ch) The High Court has held that a right of way was not extinguished where a landowner had relied on an oral agreement made with the previous owner of the land which benefited from the right of...




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Twin Truths: God's Sovereignty and Man's Responsibility (John 3:11–21)

This morning we’re going back to John chapter 3, so open your Bible, 




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The Humble Coronation of King Jesus (Matthew 21:1-11)

Now I thought it might be helpful for us through this Passion Week, which is today and often called Palm Sunday - and then Good Frida

 




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How a Lie Proves the Resurrection (Matthew 28:11-15)

As we think about the resurrection this morning I want to remind you of a portion of Scripture in the tenth chapter

 




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Why the Ascension Matters (Selected Scriptures)

As we look together to the Scripture, earlier in our service I read from

 




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Finding Security in This Troubled World (1 Peter 3:13–17)

Now this is a special day because it is Mother’s Day. I’ve never understood that because every day is Mother’s Day, so why...you know, limi

 




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Lawbite: Service Charge – Welcome Relief for Intermediate Landlords

Westmark (Lettings) Limited v Elizabeth Peddle and others [2017] UKUT 449 (LC) Here, the Upper Tribunal had to decide on the issue of when “relevant costs” are incurred for the purposes of Section 20(B)(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act ...




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The New Electronic Communications Code – Code of Practice, Notices & Standard Terms

The new Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) received royal assent on 27 April 2017, as part of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Code came into force on 28 December 2017.  


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Lawbite: Is my debt secure or not?

This is another important Scottish Sheriff Court case on the competency of an assignation of standard securities (secured charges).  It follows two recent conflicting cases of OneSavings Bank v Burns, where the court found in favour of the borr...




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Lawbite: Breaking bad

Sackville UK Property Select II (GP) No 1 Ltd & Sackville UK Property Select II Nominee (1) Ltd v Robertson Taylor Insurance Broker Ltd and (2) Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd [2018] EWHC 122 (Ch) Serving break notices to end leases can be a risky...




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Lawbite: Don’t make a dog’s dinner over restrictive covenants!

Modification and discharge of restrictive covenants! In the matter of an application by Paul Holden (2018) Many properties are bound by restrictive covenants, which restrict the use to which the property in question may be put.  Restrictive cov...




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Lawbite: Assessing the nature of the tenancy!

(1) Stephen Charles Smyth-Tyrrell (2) Beaujolois Katherine Smyth-Tyrrell –v- William Robert Bowden (2018) Recovery of possession of land by a landlord against his tenant is not always an easy business.  In this particular case, the tenant...




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Lawbite: The Right Qualifications

Tonicstar Limited v Allianz Insurance Plc [2017] EWHC 2753 (Comm) A contract of reinsurance, triggered by the 9/11 attacks, contained provisions requiring the respondent to appoint an arbitrator: "Unless the parties otherwise agree the arbitration t...




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Lawbite: Jumping through all the sub-letting hoops

Warborough Investments Limited v Lunar Office SARL [2018] EWCA Civ 427 The Court of Appeal has held that, contrary to the decision at first instance, the sub-clauses of a lease setting out the terms for permitting underletting should be read cumula...




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Lawbite: Searching for a solution

Commodity Solution services Limited and Charles Henry Sands v First Scottish Searching Services Limited [2018] SC DUNE 74 In Scotland, inhibitions are a method of debt recovery designed to prevent a debtor selling or disposing of heritable property ...




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New court pilot scheme for unopposed lease renewals

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Lawbite: Business Rates - Two Cases Bring Positive News For Ratepayers

Ryan Fisher Vinyl & Carpet Showroom RA/94/2017 Thorntons plc and Clarions Solicitors Limited RA/80/2017 and RA/93/2017 The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down two decisions recently which have highlighted the Tribunal’s pragmati...




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Lawbite: The key step to serving a break notice is to make sure it is actually sent!

Gateway Assets Limited v C.V Panels Limited [2018] CSOH 48 A tenant had a ten year lease with a break option after 5 years, which could be exercised by giving not less than 6 months’ written notice to the landlord. When the tenant served a bre...




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Don’t take their word for it - the No Oral Modification Effect

The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in the long-awaited appeal of Rock Advertising Limited v MWB Business Exchange Centres Limited [2018] UKSC 24, a case which the court describes as “exceptional” on the basis it concerns two ...




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Rates Mitigation: We act for Principled Offsite Logistics in landmark case

R (Principled Offsite Logistics Limited) – v - Trafford Council [2018] EWHC 1687 (Admin) In a decision which will be welcomed by corporate occupiers nationwide, the High Court has ruled that the storage model employed by Principled Offsite Log...




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Lawbite: Watch your Wording

TRILLIUM (PRIME) PROPERTY GP LTD v ELMFIELD ROAD LTD (2018) [2018] EWCA Civ 1556 The tenant sought, on appeal, to argue that the wording of its rent review clause was ambiguous such that the calculation for its rent review could not be taken literal...




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Lawbite: Not all or nothing … the test of reasonableness

No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250 The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s decision and confirmed that where two out of three of the landlord’s reasons for refusing consent ...




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Lawbite: Money, money, money…injunctions and rights to light

Beaumont Business Centres Limited v Florala Properties Limited [2018] EWHC 2112 (Ch) The High Court was not persuaded that Beaumont, the Claimant, should be precluded from continuing with its claim for an injunction to restrict works which threatene...




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Lawbite: Time after Time

Palo Alto Limited, Peter Weiss and David Hedges v Alnor Estates Limited [2018] UKUT 0231 (TCC) The Upper Tribunal has approved the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to rectify leases which a landlord, Alnor Estates, had inadvertently granted for ...




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Lawbite: Mistakes can be common and costly

CDS (Superstores International) Limited v Place Road Properties Limited (Unreported) The County Court in Bristol has agreed to rectify the rent and rent review provisions in a lease on the basis that the agreement was reached under a mistake. The pa...




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Lawbite: When does a nuisance tenant become the landlord’s problem?

Fouladi v Darout Ltd and others [2018] EWHC 3501 (Ch) A nuisance is caused by a person doing something on his own land, which he is lawfully entitled to do but which becomes a nuisance when the consequences of his act extend to the land of his neigh...




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Lawbite: Does an oral promise to pay amount to a guarantee?

Deepak Abbhi v Richard John Slade (trading as Richard Slade & Co) [2019] EWCA Civ 2175 The Court of Appeal recently unanimously held that an oral promise by a son-in-law to give money to his father-in-law to pay legal fees was an indemnity and n...




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Black-Pepper Salmon With Dill Smashed Potatoes

From Gourmet 2009. -- posted by Vicki Kaye




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Turkey Potpie With Cheddar Biscuit Crust

From Gourmet 2007. The finished product seems too juicy but the biscuits quickly absorb. This can be used with rotisserie chicken too. I used a 13 x 9 pan. So delicious. -- posted by Vicki Kaye




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Lemon Sandwich Cookies

From Gourmet magazine. -- posted by Vicki Kaye




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Zesty Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches

Source: Gooseberry Patch, adapted -- posted by Sassy J




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Gingerbread With Rum Glaze (Southern Living)

From Nov 2009 Southern Living magazine. It can be baked in 9 lightly greased (6-oz) ramekins OR baked in a greased and floured 9-inch square pan. If using the 9-inch pan, increase bake time to 50 to 55 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or drizzle with Rum Glaze. The rum glaze recipe follows the gingerbread recipe. The glaze recipe makes about 1/2 cup. -- posted by Bren in LR




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GF Naturally Sweetened Banana Bread in a Mug Paleo

This is a gluten free and naturally sweetened banana bread in a mug.  It is super easy to fix and paleo, too! -- posted by francoroni




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Upside-Down Apple-Pecan-Raisin Pie

From Nov 2009 Southern Living magazine. -- posted by Bren in LR




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Warm Citrus Cider (Southern Living)

From Nov 2009 Southern Living magazine. This easy cider gets its tangy twist from fresh citrus. -- posted by Bren in LR




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Citrus-Scented Rice With Fresh Basil (Southern Living)

From Sept 2009 Southern Living magazine. -- posted by Bren in LR




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Chicken With Celery and Bean Sprouts

From 365 Ways To Cook Chinese, one of my favorite cookbooks ever. -- posted by Zephyrs Breeze




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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Super simple and delicious. Recipe courtesy of www.dinneratthezoo.com. Serving size is estimated. -- posted by AmyZoe




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COOKIES With Chocolate Milka

I decided to experiment and made cookies with Milka chocolate, which turned out to be divinely delicious. I recommend everyone to cook, I hope you enjoy the recipe!!! The video is on the channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WazucI_pYk8 -- posted by Anastasia M.




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Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Skewers With Smokey Paprika Gaze

from Bon Appetit. A delicious glaze. Make it often. -- posted by Vicki Kaye




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Zucchini With Lemony Crumbs

from Bon Appetit. -- posted by Vicki Kaye




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The FSA consults on updated guidance following change to allergen labelling law

In September 2019, the UK government introduced new legislation which will change the way in which food businesses are required to provided allergen information. The new legislation, which comes into force on 1 October 2021, requires food businesses...




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The Coronavirus - advice from a health and safety lawyer

Amidst the attention grabbing hysteria of Coronavirus headlines, some commentators have speculated that employers may be about to face prosecution if they don’t take all precautions possible to protect staff and third parties from infection. I...




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Coronavirus - Remote/home working – UK

Advice note - Remote/home working during the coronavirus outbreak Employers are facing unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus, which for some mean that a significant proportion, if not all, of its workforce are working from home, at short n...




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Parents’ Rights to Care and Contact of their Children during Lockdown

The lockdown announced by the President on 23 March 2020 left many parents who are co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights uncertain as to what the position is in regard to their right to exercise contact and care to their children during...




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Life After Lockdown

Mining and Natural Resources Sector - Life after Lockdown and Covid-19:Updated on 16 April 2020 to include the amendments to the Regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act No 57 of 2002 It has been an extremely frenetic few weeks sin...




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Coronavirus - Occupational health and safety measures in workplaces – South Africa

On 29 April 2020, a directive addressing the implementation of necessary occupational health and safety measures in workplaces to reduce and eliminate the escalation of Covid-19 infections (“Directive”) was published. The Occupational He...




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Coronavirus - Occupational health and safety measures in workplaces – South Africa

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Coronavirus – Social distancing: When states decouple from the federal CARES Act – US

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Coronavirus – CARES Act loans and related programs come with increased oversight and risk of False Claims Act prosecution: Borrowers beware – US

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