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In this issue: Residential property Transferring property Easements, rights and covenants Property taxes Additional property updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New Q&As Residential property Failure to serve claim notice did not invalidate transfer of right to manage The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal in A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd [2024] UKSC 27, confirming that Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd (Tudor Studios RTM Company)’s omission to serve a claim notice on A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd (A1 Properties) did not undo the transfer of the right to manage. The issue for decision was the consequence of non-compliance with section 79(6)(a) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA 2002), and whether such a failure necessarily invalidates the process. Court of Appeal authority indicates that not every failure to serve a claim notice defeats an RTM company’s acquisition of the right to manage the premises: Elim Court...

R (on the application of Campaign for the Protection of Rural England, Kent Branch) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Others (transcript) [2025] EWHC 1781 (Admin) What are the practical implications of this case? This judgment marks the first time the High Court has addressed the correct construction of the amended CRWA 2000, s 85(A1) duty, and how it should be applied when a planning decision bears upon an AONB. The principal points are: The revised CRWA 2000, s 85(A1) obligation, which requires authorities to ‘seek to further’ the objective of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of AONBs, is a stronger requirement than the previous s 85(1) duty merely to ‘have regard’ to that objective. However, the terms in which the duty is framed are qualified. It does not impose an obligation to deliver any particular outcome. Nor, even in its reinforced form, does it override or displace the carrying out of the statutory planning functions through...

This brief overview explains the process for registering a new foreign company with a UK establishment, in line with the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) and the Overseas Companies Regulations 2009 (OC Regs). For a fuller review of the matters and procedures typically involved in the registration, operation and closure of an overseas company with a UK presence, see Practice Notes: Overseas companies with an establishment in the UK, Overseas companies in the UK—ongoing operation and Overseas companies in the UK—winding up, liquidation, insolvency and closure. The framework for registering an overseas company trading in the UK is separate and distinct from the registration of overseas entities with an interest in UK property, which commenced in August 2022. For further information on the register of overseas entities that own UK property, see Practice Note: Register of overseas entities that hold UK property—fundamentals. Who must register Where an overseas company is carrying on business in the UK, this does not, of itself, mean it must register with Companies House....

If your organisation holds a legal aid contract with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), you are required to hold either the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) or the Lexcel Practice Management Standard (Lexcel). This Practice Note highlights precedents you may adopt or tailor to meet SQM obligations within the scope of these two modules. A: Access to service A1: Business planning Consumer strategic business plan Commercial strategic business plan Minutes from the biannual review of the business plan and strategy A2: Service promotion Publicity policy—for law firms Publicity materials audit form—for law firms Register of publicity Client care manual A3: Equality and diversity Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy—short form Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy Harassment and bullying policy A4: Safeguarding Safeguarding procedures are not included. B: Seamless service Signposting and referral procedures are not included...