Insight

Insight is our collection of articles and commentary on recent legal developments in the UK and overseas.

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All articles published on the Marsans Gitlin Baker website are intended for reference purposes alone. They should not be relied on as legal advice. You should take legal advice specific to your set of circumstances prior to taking any action.

Recent articles

Labour Election

The Impact of Labour’s Policy Changes

The Labour Party’s victory in the 2024 UK general election marks a pivotal shift in the political landscape, with promises to revamp immigration and housing policies significantly. As a London-based law firm, staying abreast of these changes is crucial for providing our clients with the most up-to-date and comprehensive guidance. […]
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Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Leases

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Navigating commercial leases can be tricky, especially when they involve the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. To simplify it, we have broken down the key points in plain terms to help you understand the differences and implications of having a lease inside or outside […]
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Successful Application To Strike Out Claim

T V M: Successful Application to Strike Out Claim Due to Non-Compliance with CPR PD 32Background Our firm was instructed by a landlord defendant in a housing disrepair matter. Initially, the defendant was acting in person and failed to file a defence, resulting in a judgment against him. Upon our […]
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

The UK Government’s unexpected decision to call for a general election on 4 July 2024 came as a surprise to many throughout the country. That decision had put enormous pressure on the parliament to pass any outstanding Bills that were pending, before the dissolution of the parliament on 24 May […]
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Adverse Possession and Limitation

The Supreme Court’s Recent Examination of the Law   However, what do you do when you are in the UK and you have property in India, which you come to know at a later stage, by which time someone has encroached on your property? Adverse possession is all about granting […]
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Enhancing Transparency in Property Transactions

Updates to BASPI and TA6 Forms in the UK In an attempt to further greater transparency and provide crucial information to buyers, on 25 March 2024 updates have been introduced to the Buyer’s and Seller’s Property Information (BASPI) schema in the UK. This updated version brings amendments to both Part […]
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Scope Singapore Cross Border Insolvency Law

Singapore’s Cross-Border Insolvency Law

The Scope of Singapore’s Cross-Border Insolvency Law: The Ascentra case In Ascentra Holdings, Inc (in official liquidation) and Ord v SPGK Pte Ltd [2023] 2 SLR 421, Singapore’s Court of Appeal (‘CA’) clarified the scope of Singapore’s cross-border insolvency law. It held that Singapore’s adapted version of UNCITRAL’s Model Law […]
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Immigration – New Rules Update

An update on our previous article, New Year, New Rules. Skilled Worker- minimum annual salary threshold The salary threshold for Skilled Workers will increase to £38,700.00 on 04 April 2024. It is important to note that, according to the Minister for Legal Migration, “those already in the Skilled work route, […]
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Tenant’s Options to Buy The Freehold – Commercial Leasehold Property

In a recent important decision on IAA VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED – v – HBC LIMITED, the high court has granted specific performance of tenant’s options to buy the freehold of the property. The tenant held three leases, which were protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, gave notice to […]
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