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Construction law update

Indemnity insurers - rather than construction industry stakeholders or their lawyers - could be the ones determining the wording of collateral warranties after an unexpected High Court ruling earlier this summer, says Chris Holwell

Hot property: Avoiding the mortgage fraud trap

As the property market picks up, solicitors should be even more vigilant about the risk of mortgage fraud, because they will almost inevitably be the ones lenders will sue when the crime comes to light, say Michelle Garlick and Joanne Smith

Property Focus | Of trees, adverse possession and lease interpretation

Brie Stevens-Hoare asks what practical lessons to be learnt from recent 'tree subsidence case Khan & Khan v Kane, and analyses Parshall & anr v Hackney

Respect for the home as a defence in eviction proceedings

Sir Alan Ward's obiter comments that squatters' article 8 rights were engaged in 'eviction cases brought by private landowners are likely to carry significant weight 'in practice, says Leon Glenister

Workshop: Buyer in occupation before completion

The occupation of a property by a buyer before completion should always be discouraged if possible, says John Coulter

Bevan Ashford loses negligence battle against fraudster's wife

'Plan as a pikestaff' that 'highly unlikely' husband would avoid prosecution

Update | Residential property: changes to residential service charges, time limits and consultation before qualifying works

Natasha Rees and Emma Gosling assess the changes to residential service charges in the light of cases on notification requirements, time limits and consultation before qualifying works

Workshop: Restrictions on a registered title when dealing with residential property

John Coulter examines the use 'of restrictions on a registered title when dealing with residential property