Unpacking the Case - Real Estate Law Podcast
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159 episodes
Behind the Bar: Star Pubs v Gunmakers Arms
In this episode, Richard and Lizzie unpack the County Court’s decision in Star Pubs Trading Ltd v Gunmakers Arms (Essex) LLP and what it means for landlords, tenants, pub operators, and commercial property lawyers.The court ruled that S...
Signal Strength & Security of Tenure: EE v Clock Tower Investments
Does a telecoms operator need to physically occupy the demised premises for the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to apply? According to the Upper Tribunal in EE v Clock Tower Investments Limited [2026] UKUT 163 (LC), the answer may be far ...
Have your cake and eat it: Caterpillar Properties v Park Cakes
In this episode, Richard and Lizzie unpack the Court of Appeal’s remarkably fast-tracked judgment handed down on 13th May, following the original County Court decision on 20th March. The case raises a fascinating and largely untested argument u...
Renters’ Rights Act Special
The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on the 1st May 2026, but major questions remain for property professionals.In this Q&A special, hosts Richard and Lizzie answer the questions our audience are asking, including: whether fixed-...
The Fight Over Upwards-Only Rent Reviews
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act has now received Royal Assent, bringing the proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews one step closer to reality. Although the changes are not expected to come into force until 2027, the legi...
The Barn That Broke the Covenant: Duncan Grossart v Vikki Ames
Can a restrictive covenant really stop development forever? In this episode, Richard and Lizzie unpack the Upper Tribunal decision in Duncan Grossart v Vikki Ames [2026] UKUT 139 (LC), a fascinating case invol...
Last Orders for the Beer Garden? Pride well Properties v Spirit Pub Company
In this episode, Richard and Lizzie unpack the High Court decision in Pridewell Properties (London) Ltd v Spirit Pub Co (Managed) London Ltd [2026] EWHC 953 (Ch), a case we are revisiting on redevelopment opposition under Ground...
Rent Reviews, Reform and What Comes Next
What happens when you put thousands of commercial property professionals in one (virtual) room and ask them what’s really keeping them up at night? In this episode, head of legal training Richard and host Lizzie answer the most pressin...
Unlocking regeneration: Great Jackson St Estates v Manchester CC
When does a landlord’s “no” stop being reasonable, and start blocking regeneration? In this episode, hosts Richard and Lizzie unpack the High Court decision in Great Jackson St Estates Ltd v Manchester City Council, a dis...
Covenants, & Commonhold: Your Property Law Questions Answered
In this episode, hosts Richard and Lizzie answer some of our audiences’ questions from our webinar on Restrictive Covenants, Positive Covenants and Commonhold. Richard covers restrictive and positive covenants enforcement, disputes, and the fut...
Colin’s Options: Park Cakes V Caterpillar Property
In this episode, hosts Richard and Lizzie take a closer look at Park Cakes V Caterpillar Property Limited (M80LS041 20 March 2026), a decision from the Leeds Business and Property Court involving Park Cakes, the manufacturer behind M&a...
The Perpetuity Problem: Crest Nicholson Regeneration v Calvert
How long is too long?In this episode, hosts Richard and Lizzie unpack the High Court decision in Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd v Calvert [2026] EWHC 531 (Ch) and what it tells us about the enduring, and often misunderstood, ...
Gnome Man’s Land: Dobson v Unsted
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie and Richard explore Dobson & Anor v Unsted & Anor [2026] a case from the Upper Tribunal that has been making headlines. At the centre of the dispute is eight feet of lawn and a garden gnome that helped ...
Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: The End of Leasehold as We Know It?
The Government launched its latest leasehold reform via social media, but behind the headlines, the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill could cause serious ripples across the property market.In this episode, we explore what...
Posted… But Was It Served? Lamba v Enfield
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape to unpack the High Court’s ex tempore decision in Lamba v Enfield Borough Council, a judgment that has already sparked lively debate across LinkedIn.The c...
General Boundaries, Specific Problems: Handy Cross v Vanni
Where exactly is the boundary, and what happens when the title plan doesn’t give a clear answer?In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape to dissect the High Court’s decision in Handy Cross Dev Co Ltd...
When “Not Aware” Isn’t Enough: Answering Your CPSE Enquiries
Following our hugely popular webinar, Responding to CPSE Enquiries – the Pitfalls, which attracted 3,500 registrants, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, joins host Lizzie Collin to answer the questions our audience most wanted addressed.
LTA 1954: The Questions Everyone’s Asking
Following our most popular webinar to date, with 3,900 registrants, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, joins host Lizzie Collin to answer the questions our audience most wanted addressed on the Landlord & Tenant A...
Sacred or Statutory? Service Charges following Cloisters v Anvari
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to unpack a Court of Appeal decision about an ecclesiastical setting.Cloisters Business Centre Management C...
The Service Charge That Didn’t Stick: Tower Hamlets v Leaseholders
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss a recent Court of Appeal decision concerning London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Various Leaseholders.&...
Azam v Violet Developments: Delay It and Pay It, the Million Pound Lesson
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss a recent County Court decision handed down in November concerning Azam v Violet Developments LLP & ...
Club Classics & Break Clauses: Ministry of Sound v British Foreign Wharf
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss the recent County Court decision in Ministry of Sound v British and Foreign Wharf Ltd, a case...
Defining Long User: Lessons from Kingdom Hall Trust v Davies.
In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss the Upper Tribunal decision in Kingdom Hall Trust v Peter Robert Davies. They unpack the comp...