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DJB appointed to Kent Commercial Services Framework
Following a competitive process, specialist real estate law firm Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) has been appointed to Kent Commercial Services...
Oct 10, 2022


Agricultural Specialist Nicola Boaden joins as Partner
Experienced agricultural property lawyer, Nicola Boaden, has joined DJB as Partner. Nicola has experience in transactional and editorial...
Oct 9, 2022


Senior Construction Lawyer, Stuart Nash, joins as Partner
Stuart Nash joins DJB as a Partner, bringing over 25 years’ experience in contentious and non-contentious construction law. Stuart joins...
Oct 2, 2022


The Growth Plan 2022, comments from Stephanie Hall on planning
DJB Partner and Planning Specialist Stephanie Hall gives her views on the recently announced Growth Plan 2022 in this article by Lexis...
Sep 28, 2022


London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas - the latest on rent arrears
DJB Partner and Property Litigation Specialist Jonathan Warner-Reed gives his views on this recent case in this edition of Estates...
Sep 21, 2022


Eleanor Smith joins as a Consultant
With over 12 years’ practice in a first-class City environment, and a further 8 years as a Consultant, Eleanor Smith joins DJB as a...
Sep 14, 2022


Madeleine Davitt features in EG 'Bricks and Mortar' Podcast
Senior Partner at Davitt Jones Bould, Madeleine Davitt, speaks with Sarah Jackman on EG's 'Bricks and Mortar' Podcast, discussing her...
Sep 13, 2022


Eva Hendry joins as Associate Director
Experienced commercial property solicitor, Eva Hendry, joins DJB as Associate Director. Eva has over 20 years’ experience in commercial...
Sep 1, 2022


*NEWSFLASH*: Bank of New York Mellon v Cine UK Ltd & Others
In this Newsflash episode of Unpacking the Case, Richard discusses a Court of Appeal judgement from the 29th July concerning Bank of New...
Aug 8, 2022


*NEWSFLASH*: Signet Trading v F Prop Nominee
In this Newsflash episode of Unpacking the Case, Richard discusses the case of Signet Trading Ltd v (1) Fprop Offices (Nominee) 4 Ltd and...
Aug 8, 2022


Unpacking the Building Safety & Fire Safety Acts
Following up from our recent Residential & Mixed Use Development webinars, in this episode Richard delves into the Building Safety Act...
Aug 8, 2022


*NEWSFLASH*: Pretoria Energy Company v Blankney Estates
In this Newsflash episode of Unpacking the Case, Richard discusses a High Court judgement from the 14th of June 2022, Pretoria Energy...
Aug 8, 2022


Leanne Macdonald joins as Associate Director
Experienced commercial real estate solicitor, Leanne Macdonald, joins DJB. Leanne specialises in commercial real estate work including...
Jul 26, 2022


Industry says levelling-up bill fails on climate and planning
"This massively watered-down bill is a major retreat from proper planning reform and offers instead an assorted grab bag with changes...
Jul 8, 2022


Alice Dearden joins as Associate Director
Alice has experience in management, development and acquisitions work. Prior to joining DJB she worked at Hogan Lovells, where she...
Jun 20, 2022


*NEWSFLASH*: Clipper Logistics v Scottish Equitable
In this Newsflash episode of Unpacking the Case, Richard considers Clipper Logistics v Scottish Equitable a County Court Judgment from...
Jun 17, 2022
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Building Blocks: Hill v Tupper [1863]
In this Building Blocks episode, Richard discusses the characteristics, and the requirements to qualify as an easement with regards to...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: Stokes v Cambridge Corporation [1961]
In this Building Blocks episode, Richard delves into the land tribunal decision and implications of Stokes v Cambridge Corporation...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: Street v Mountford [1985]
In this Building Blocks episode, Richard digs into the foundations of lease/licence distinction with Street v Mountford, a UKHL case from...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: Re Ellenborough Park [1955]
In this episode of our Building Blocks series, Richard unpacks Re Ellenborough Park. The owners of the parkland concerned sold parts of...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: Rhone v Stephens [1994]
In this Building Blocks episode, following on from Tulk v Moxhay - which is also available as an episode as part of our Building Blocks...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Green [1981]
This is a 1981 HL case which reverses the previous COA decision with regards to land charges and unregistered land. Richard explains how...
Jun 16, 2022


Building Blocks: Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd
In this Building Blocks episode, Richard conveys the issues surrounding break clauses - namely, what happens if the break day doesn't...
Jun 16, 2022
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Building Blocks: McAdams Homes Ltd v Robinson & Anor [2004]
In this episode, Richard clarifies a difficult area of law surrounding the intensification of use of easements in terms of the 2004 CA...
Jun 16, 2022
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