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How we make working from home work for us
In a recent Property Week column, our Senior Partner Madeleine Davitt highlights the importance of a culture of accountability...
Oct 7, 2020


Build, build, build - but what, when & why?
The Prime Minister's announcement in June to 'build, build, build' our way out of the recession was accompanied by a loud fanfare...
Oct 7, 2020


Rethinking the office
Appearing on a recent podcast hosted by BDO, our Client Director Yvonne Hills
Oct 7, 2020


The CCS WPS Framework: Your Toolkit
Effortless Procurement, Cost-Effectiveness & High Quality Legal Advice In a recent webinar hosted by Crown Commercial Service (CCS),...
Sep 28, 2020


Development Land: Part 1
As part of DJB Seminars: The Legal Series, DJB hosted a webinar on 24th August covering two types of clause common to development land...
Aug 31, 2020


Obtaining the Landlord's Consent: The Latest in Judicial Trends and Pitfalls to Avoid
As part of DJB Seminars: The Legal Series, DJB hosted a webinar on 28th July covering the problems and solutions surrounding Alienation,...
Aug 3, 2020


Commercial Leases in Exceptional Circumstances: the COVID-19 Pandemic
For landlords the singular biggest problem in the current post-lockdown economic climate remains how to deal with the non-payment of rent...
Jul 6, 2020


Launch of Aon's Real Estate Solution for M&A Transactions on 1st June 2020: An Interview
Speaking on the day of launch, Harriet explains not only how the new cover is tailored to treating real estate risks but also...
Jun 9, 2020


Lease Accounting Q & A, with Paul Collings & Jonathan Warner Reed
The difference between the cash effect and resulting account effect of leasehold events is often dramatic...
May 29, 2020


Wendy Lavidge Joins DJB as Head of Business Growth
DJB has hired Wendy Lavidge as its Head of Business Growth. In this newly created role, Wendy will Chair the Business Growth Team and...
May 8, 2020


Buyer Beware: Land Registry Delays Could Impact Future Commercial Transactions
We are increasingly finding that delays at the Land Registry are causing concern for clients and in some cases, impacting on the...
May 6, 2020


DJB Shortlisted For National Award
We are delighted to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2020. For...
Apr 10, 2020


Commercial Leases - FAQs
This is an unprecedented time for everyone and no doubt you will be finding tenants approaching you to discuss rent payments...
Apr 2, 2020


Update From DJB Senior Partner
During these difficult and uncertain times we would like to reassure you that we at DJB remain open for business and will continue to provid
Apr 2, 2020


COVID-19: Q&A Advice for Commercial Landlords and Tenants
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected from eviction.
Mar 24, 2020


DJB Secures an Office in London's West End
It’s a week of exciting change for our London team, as we move into our new London office in the West End. Our West London office is...
Feb 28, 2020


DJB Appoints a New Client Director
Yvonne Hills has joined DJB as a Client Director. Yvonne joins the firm having been a property litigation Solicitor for over 10 years at...
Feb 10, 2020


The Times Recognise DJB on its Best Law Firms List 2020
National real estate law firm Davitt Jones Bould in The Times Best Law Firms 2020 List.
Nov 14, 2019


Can Planning Inspectors change the description of a development under Section 73 TCPA 1990?
Last week, the Court of Appeal considered whether planning inspectors could change the description of a development under Section 73 TCPA90.
Nov 13, 2019


Zaheer Bashir Promoted to Associate Director
National real estate law firm Davitt Jones Bould is delighted to announce that Zaheer Bashir has been promoted to Associate Director...
Oct 21, 2019


Landlord’s CVA challenge is dismissed by the High Court
Summary: The High Court rejected four of the five grounds that the landlord Applicants put forward to dispute the validity of Debenhams...
Sep 25, 2019
Two Senior Appointments at DJB
Davitt Jones Bould (DJB), the specialist real estate law firm with nearly 50 solicitors (with an average of 20 years post qualification...
Sep 20, 2019


New Appointment: Head of Operations, Mark MacCormack
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark MacCormack as the new Head of Operations.
Jul 15, 2019


FINALISTS - National Firm of the Year, The Lawyer Awards 2019
We are pleased to announce that Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) have been announced as Finalists at The Lawyer Awards 2019 for National Firm of...
May 14, 2019
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