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Courts Say Structural Defects Don't Stop Rent
Tenants cannot stop paying rent due to serious structural defects or costly repairs. Courts say lease risks stay with tenants under full repairing leases. #CommercialLease #BuildingLaw #RiskManagement https://t.co/TcfL1s5ryA

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HMRC Can Be Overridden in Corporate Restructurings
High Court rules HMRC can be crammed down in company restructurings, rejecting any absolute veto over tax debt compromises under Part 26A of the Companies Act. #CorporateLaw #TaxDebt #Restructuring https://t.co/HFzVXiiAvz

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Parent Guarantees Enforced Post-Lease Disclaimer
Parent company guarantees remain enforceable after lease disclaimers in insolvency, ensuring liabilities stay with the guarantor, not lost with the tenant. #commerciallease #insolvency #law https://t.co/sqr89QxPwK

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Landlords are responsible for leaky pipes, not broken bur... #PropertyLaw #PropertyLicensing #PropertyLicense #RentalSector #RentRepaymentOrder #LandlordLiability #CertificateofCompletion #SelectiveLicensing #HousingPlanningAct #DigitalFirstGovernment https://t.co/TMVJpPqmF8

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Unvoiced suspicions can swiftly dissolve healthy business partnerships
In the world of small, closely-held... #CompanyLaw #CriminalTheft #Fraud #ComputerMisuse #Buyout #ShareBuyout #QuasiPartnership #Lockout #UnfoundedAllegations #BusinessPartnership https://t.co/kwIf2lKunP

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Is a property put in a child’s name a safe investment or a gift?
The recent judgement in Zeng v Tan [2026] serves as a cautionary tale for parents who purchase property in their children's names wit... #PropertyLaw #BeneficialOwner #DeclarationofTrust https://t.co/fvs2zOyRYs

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Beware of oral agreements
In the world of business, it is not unusual for friends or long-term associates to start ventures based on a verbal understanding and a "handshake”. However, the Court of A... #CompanyLaw #CompanyShares #ShareholdersAgreement https://t.co/9JAeBGlBPz

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Distributing home equity after cohabitation is no simple division
The breakdown of a long-term cohabitation is a deeply stressful period, one made even more complex when a family home is j... #PropertyLaw #TrusteesAct1996 #Deeds #CohabitationAgreement https://t.co/q76DEs19nj

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Settlement Deals May Not Hide Director Misconduct
High Court challenges the idea a settlement agreement always covers concealed financial misconduct by directors — transparency remains key to true finality. #businesslaw #corporatefraud #legalnews https://t.co/gHuAvsv4nh

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New Court Test for Multi-Block Estate Sales
Court of Appeal sets a fresh legal test for multi-block estates, changing how buildings are defined for sale and protecting leaseholder rights. Stay informed today. #propertylaw #housing #legalnews https://t.co/OPtBluhyF9

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Court warns directors on secret sabotage
UK court warns: directors can't secretly sabotage their companies even when citing national security. Transparency and loyalty remain absolute duties for executives. #CorporateLaw #NationalSecurity #Governance https://t.co/w8A44CgZ57

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Land Deal Saved by Modern Law and Timing
High Court ruling rescues a 21-year land option deal from expiry by applying modern laws and legal timing, reshaping property rights for developers and owners. #PropertyLaw #LandDevelopment #LegalUpdate https://t.co/a3715d6lyt

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Share Sale Deals Face New Tax Rules
A tribunal rules private shareholder deals can't inflate share value for tax — unequal sale splits may be taxed as income not capital gains. #CompanyLaw #taxlaw https://t.co/aCVsOzG2fg

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Downstream greenhouse gas emissions must be considered when granting planning... https://t.co/4Ohx4CM1r9

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The loan relationships unallowable purpose test is demonstrably broad #companylaw... https://t.co/Ox4M1GXkso

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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has now become law – but what does that mean for... https://t.co/1CHplvXaC0

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Don’t keep a company trading if it should go into liquidation. #companylaw #liquidation... https://t.co/Vj0s7CisoI

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Non-objection clauses in option agreements are lawful. #propertylaw #planningpermission https://t.co/5u4gby1azK

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Notice provisions should be construed in light of their commercial purpose #companylaw... https://t.co/oWmRqv6BiA

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Don’t misrepresent your intention to terminate a commercial lease. #Section30.1g... https://t.co/FRfAGjPeQl