It pays to be reminded now and then
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0743) 27 October 2007, 199(1)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Considers the implications of two significant County Court decisions which relate to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The ability to exclude the 1954 Act by contracting out was introduced in 1969. However this has given rise to an increased risk of negligence claims against professional advisers. The cases examined are Patel v Chiltern Railway Co Ltd [2007] PLSCS 156 and Samuel Smith (Southern) Ltd v Howard de Walden Estates Ltd [2007] 1 EGLR 107. The former case questions the circumstances and need for a statutory declaration. The latter examines statutory terms of renewal.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L141553 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 141553-1001 |
Considers the implications of two significant County Court decisions which relate to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The ability to exclude the 1954 Act by contracting out was introduced in 1969. However this has given rise to an increased risk of negligence claims against professional advisers. The cases examined are Patel v Chiltern Railway Co Ltd [2007] PLSCS 156 and Samuel Smith (Southern) Ltd v Howard de Walden Estates Ltd [2007] 1 EGLR 107. The former case questions the circumstances and need for a statutory declaration. The latter examines statutory terms of renewal.