Practical completion is one of those terms with which everyone is familiar – but for which there is no clear legal definition.

Everyone likes the word “reasonable”, especially lawyers. It is an objective term that has been analysed and tested over the years. The popularity of the concept also means that it is perceived as an acceptable compromise position to allow contracts to be signed (and argued about later). A similar line of analysis applied to understand when terms will be implied into contracts has now been clarified and overturned.

The Defective Premises Act 1972 (“the Act”) imposes important obligations on both contractors and consultants involved in the design and construction of a dwelling.

Sarah Perry, Managing Partner of Leamington Spa-based Wright Hassall Solicitors, has been identified as one of the legal sector’s leading lights, in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 list for 2017.

Wright Hassall's corporate team has helped to facilitate the sale of a modern surveying services provider, headquartered in Warwickshire, in a multi-million-pound deal.

The empty shops in some towns will attest that the enthusiasm for online shopping continues unabated. It’s not just consumers who like the convenience; traders can reach a much larger audience, reduce rent, rates and staff costs, and run an ‘open all hours’ operation.

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the Act”), tenants of business premises have a statutory right to a new tenancy, save in seven situations specified under the Act (known as the grounds set out (a) – (g) in Section 30(1) of the Act). One of those situations arises where the landlord wishes to redevelop the property and can oppose the grant of a new tenancy under ground (f). If the landlord intends to rely on this ground, it must prove its intention to redevelop to the satisfaction of the court.

AstraZeneca UK Limited v Albemarle International Corporation and Albemarle Corporation and the impact on the ruling in ‘Net TV’

It seems that this case has been rumbling through the courts for a very long time; not least, because the subject matter to which it relates has not only been considered by the courts in high profile pensions cases a number of times.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #balanceforbetter is focused on raising awareness that a balanced world is a better world.