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*NEWSFLASH* R (Annington Properties Limited) v Secretary of State for Defence

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, DJB's Head of Legal Training, to discuss the recent High Court case between Annington Properties Limited v Secretary of State for Defence. Richard analyses the right to enfranchise dwellings with tenants in actual occupation, and assesses the reasoning behind the High Court’s decision, giving context for future cases.

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