A recent case[1] concerning a Local Authority’s procurement of redevelopment services demonstrates that where the contract is structured...

DJB have recruited experienced commercial property solicitor Philippa Hipwell to join our growing Manchester office. Philippa started her...

DJB welcomes experienced commercial property solicitor Samantha Paxton to its award winning real estate team. Prior to joining DJB,...

A recent case[1] held that historical rights which might otherwise have frustrated a proposed site development would not apply because...

The High Court[1] recently decided that partitioning installed in office premises could interfere with vacant possession, frustrating a...

Sophie Philippon-Thomas, formerly a partner at both Weightmans and Freeths, has joined DJB as an Associate Director. Sophie has...

Anita Gargye has joined DJB as an Associate Director in our Commercial Property group. Anita has specialised in commercial property for...

A recent high court case[1] held that a break notice served by a landlord which is a Limited Partnership consisting of 5 partners was...

DJB has been selected to advise The Royal Parks on the preparations for a major charity sporting event to be held this autumn. Palace to...

A recent high court decision upheld an annual rent of only £1 under a lease within the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA) because of...

A recent High Court decision[1] held that an especially high costs claim for a simple, low value case was disproportionate under the...

Timothy Taylor v Mayfair House Corporation has affirmed that landlords must take steps to minimise disturbance to tenants during...

The Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill was recently announced in the 2016 Queen’s speech, with the stated aim of supporting...

Real Estate specialists DJB have appointed Commercial Property Law specialist Gemma Merry as an Associate Director. Gemma has provided...

The High Court recently announced its decision in R (Macleod) v Governors of the Peabody Trust, setting limits on which actions of a...

Davitt Jones Bould has recently moved its Manchester Office to a new location at 3 Hardman Square, a grade-A office space in the centre...

The Government has launched a consultation into the privatisation of the Land Registry. This will be open until 26th of May and is...

Real Estate specialists DJB have appointed Commercial Property Law specialist Tina Durani as an Associate Director. Tina has experience...

The Court of Appeal recently overturned a decision because it “showed bias against the landlord”(1). The decision may force tenants...

Natural England (NE), a client of DJB, has launched a consultation on proposed new policies for European protected species (EPS)...