‘Dilapidation is “endemic” in Britain’s crumbling court system, with around 100 unplanned courtroom closures every week exacerbating trial delays, the head of the judiciary has warned.’
The Independent, 18th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A deputy High Court judge has refused to provide a receiving party with an “indication” of whether it acted reasonably in exceeding its costs budget, saying trial judges should “not seek to trammel the costs judge’s jurisdiction” unless there are specific issues they want to raise.’
Litigation Futures, 14th March 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Litigators beware – open conduct in litigation could change the effect of a Part 36 offer, warns Alan Tunkel.’
Counsel, July 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘As the average lease length decreases, a review of dilapidations liability by the Court of Appeal is timely. Dilapidations are the repair works which have not been undertaken by the tenant, in breach of the terms of the lease.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th January 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
L Batley Pet Products Limited (Appellant) v North Lanarkshire Council (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 27 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 8th May 2014
Keynote speech, RICS Dilapidations Conference 2011 (PDF)
Speech by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls
Judiciary of England and Wales, 30th September 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
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