Property and litigation law seminar for landlords, tenants and managing agents
Wednesday 24th March 2010
National Railway Museum York
9 am – 12 noon
What legal remedies are available to ensure your property problems don’t turn into full-scale nightmares for landlords and their tenants? Following last year’s successful seminar, we will provide practical guidance on how to avoid the pitfalls and what remedies can be used in the following areas:
- Understanding the main problem areas in leases
- Understanding the implications of poor lease drafting
- Potential hidden costs when taking over an existing lease
- Understanding the Disability Discrimination legislation in the light of recent case law
- Terminating assured shorthold tenancies - S8 and S21 Notices to quit
- Former tenant’s liability for continuing rent arrears
- Pre lease acquisition surveys, Schedules of Condition and stage inspections of leasehold premises
- Dilapidations
- Notices of entry and repair
In times of economic uncertainty it is essential you are up-to-date with current legal developments. Our guest speaker John Denton from surveyors LHL Group will take a practical look at common problems through the stages of pre-acquisition, occupation and end of term.
This seminar is taking place on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at the National Railway Museum, York, from 9 am to 12 noon. There is ample free on-site parking and the cost of the seminar of £50 plus VAT includes refreshments. BOOK on the event registration form
Who should attend?
This seminar is aimed at anyone involved in the property sector. This includes: commercial and residential landlords, tenants, property funders, surveyors, developers, estate agents, estate managers, managing agents, in‑house lawyers, property consultants and other professional agents.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Denison Till is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a CPD training provider (SRA CPD ref no DSZ/DETI). Delegates receive a Denison Till certificate which confirms their attendance and 2 points/hours of CPD. The firm is the only solicitors practice in York & North Yorkshire with this accreditation.
Delegates will be able to
- Be fully updated with the some of the latest property and property litigation legislation and case law, in particular, relating to the Disability Discrimination legislation
- Understand the main problem areas when entering into or taking over leases and what might be done to avoid them
- Understand the implications of poor lease drafting
- Identify potential hidden costs when taking over an existing lease
- Be updated on notices of entry and repair (Jervis v Harris clauses) and dilapidations
- Understand Section 8 and Section 21 Notices to quit under the Housing Act 1988
- Understand original tenant’s liability for continuing rent arrears under S17 Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
- Use case studies throughout the course to aid understanding
Venue
Just a short walk from York Railway Station, the National Railway Museum provides a state-of-the-art conference facility, with ample free car parking.
Bookings
Cost per delegate is £50 plus VAT including refreshments. Book online at www.denisontill.com. Alternatively, please telephone 01904 611411. Confirmation and map will be sent in due course.
Programme
9.00 am Registration and refreshments
9.30 am Welcome and introduction
9.35 am Kathryn Dean, Solicitor - Denison Till
- Avoiding some common pitfalls in leases
Kirsty Barsby, Solicitor - Denison Till
- Taking over a lease – what is the true cost?
Sally Robinson, Partner - Denison Till
- Disability Discrimination – have you done enough?
10.30 am Break for refreshments and networking
10.45 am Guest speaker John Denton, Managing Director - LHL Group
- The Surveyor’s role in leasing and owning property. Taking a practical look at common problems LHL have come across through the stages of: pre-acquisition, occupation and end of term (dilapidations)
Emma Major, Legal Executive - Denison Till
- Serving S8 and S21 Notices on residential tenants – have you got it right?
Johanne Spittle, Partner - Denison Till
- Notices of Entry and Repair – a quick fix or a recipe for litigation?
- Pursuing a former tenant for rent arrears when the current assignee is in default – do’s and don’ts for landlords
11.45 am Questions
12.00 pm Close
About the speakers
Johanne Spittle is a partner and head of the firm’s Dispute Resolution department. Johanne specialises in property-related disputes including possession claims, dilapidations and interference with property rights. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Property Litigation
Association.
Sally Robinson is a partner and the head of Commercial Property. She is widely experienced in all aspects of commercial property and acts for many leading North Yorkshire property based businesses, developers and high net worth individuals. Sally has particular expertise in commercial leases acting for both landlords and tenants.
Kirsty Barsby and Kathryn Dean are solicitors in the Commercial Property department and act for a variety of clients including landlords, tenants, developers, private investors and banks. They have experience of a wide range of commercial property work including in particular acting for landlords and tenants in the negotiation of commercial leases, acquisition and disposal of commercial properties and estate management work.
Emma Major is a legal executive and manages the firm’s Debt Recovery department. She has experience in debt recovery and litigation work, acting for regional and national businesses as well as public bodies and institutions. In addition, Emma has particular experience in rent recovery and possession proceedings.
John Denton is a chartered building surveyor and the managing director at LHL Group. He has specific responsibility for providing services in the fields of pre-acquisition appraisals for a broad range of premises.
