Possession proceedings and proportionality – Where are we now? The Supreme Court in Manchester City Council v Pinnock introduced the right for Judges when considering public authority housing possession applications to assess the proportionality of making a possession order.

This Autumn 2011 edition of this newsletter contains a variety of articles that focus on areas of recent interest including a shake up in the drainage system from 1 October 2011 and high profile prosecutions in relation to the breach of the asbestos regulations.

This Summer 2011 edition of this newsletter contains a variety of articles that focus on areas of recent interest, including a case in which a landlord's agent was held to have accepted a tenant's break notice, the impact of competition law on property transactions, and a note on the issues facing live/work schemes. Given all of the publicity relating to Southern Cross nursing homes, we also provide a reminder of a landlord's options in the event that rent is not paid.

So you think you have a right to break your lease?; A telecoms mast is no pushover; Capital allowances – are you getting enough?; Reduction of business rates exemption threshold for empty commercial properties going ahead as planned on 1 April 2011; and When a bailiff calls.