News & Events: Property Law
Property Seminar – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers Property Team are pleased to invite you to our Annual Property Update seminar. The team will be reviewing the notable recent decisions and providing practical advice on essential issues of law, practice and procedure. Venue The Hotel du Vin, 14 Southgate St, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF (map) Schedule 14:15 – 14:30 – […]
Service please? A cautionary tale of s146 Notices and the right to forfeit
Toms v Ruberry017) EWHC 2970 (QB) Simon Lane has successfully represented the Respondent tenant on appeal in the High Court in a long running possession claim arising from forfeiture of the lease of a pub in Cornwall. The High Court (Mr Justice Dingemans) has upheld the decision of the County Court in the first reported […]
Christopher Wilkins joins Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Christopher Wilkins joined Pump Court in February 2017. Christopher is based in both Winchester and London. Christopher’s practice covers a broad range of chancery, property and commercial work. He has also been accredited as a civil mediator since 2008 and is an experienced mediator and mediation advocate. […]
Annual Property Seminar Update – Winchester
Pump Court Chambers Property Team are pleased to announce that our annual property update seminar will take place on Tuesday 13th A. Venue Hotel du Vin, 14 Southgate St, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF CPD 2.5 points Cost £40 inc VAT Topics Commercial conveyancing and professional negligence – An expansion of the duty of care An […]
Victory in sole name Cohabitant Dispute
Tara Lyons has successfully represented the Claimant in his claim for a declaration of trust that his ex-partner, the Defendant held her property on a constructive trust for their benefit in equal shares. The property had been purchased by the Defendant in her sole name and paid for using her funds, assisted by a mortgage […]
Key tax changes announced in the Finance Acts 2015
Since April 2015 the sale of residential property in the United Kingdom owned by non-UK domiciled individuals can generate a tax charge. In the summer the government published the Summer Finance Bill 2015 which also proposes key changes to the inheritance tax regime applicable to many non-UK residents. These changes, together with forthcoming changes to the […]