James Lumley
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EDF gets Supreme Court green light for Suffolk nuclear power station
Court refused to hear challenge as campaigners failed to raise “an arguable point of law”
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Court of Appeal allows crematorium development in Surrey green belt
The decision hung on the definition of “crematorium” under the Cremation Act 1902
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Supreme Court overturns Japanese knotweed ruling
Council was not liable for the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from its land onto a neighbour’s
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Neo Bankside sues façade engineering consultancy for professional negligence
The Thames-side development was in a long-running dispute with neighbour Tate Modern
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Sunderland restaurant fails in BII policy challenge
Bellini contested syndicate’s wording around physical and non-physical damage
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Councils cannot alter their own noise abatement orders, Court of Appeal rules
The court has reversed last year’s High Court decision in relation to Mallory Park Circuit
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Supreme Court to hear collateral warranties construction dispute
Respondent claims adjudicator could rule on construction contracts, but not warrantee
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Court of Appeal gives green light to Northern Powerhouse investors group action
Action centres on whether solicitors failed to warn the 130 investors of risks in development schemes
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Hargreaves’ tax-efficient arrangements fail ‘commercial reality’ test
The property investment company has lost its appeal against HMRC
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First shots fired in WeWork’s UK battle with landlords
Landlords seek cancellation of leases after WeWork files US bankruptcy proceedings
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Housing association Accent in legal battle over service charge
The case could have wider implications across the association’s portfolio
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Leaseholders of building overlooking palace win freehold battle
The High Court has ruled tenants were entitled to exercise their right of collective enfranchisement