12/1/2025 2:56:09 PM Lease Renewals: O’May principles in practice By Rosalind Cullis Vodafone Ltd v Gravesham BC concerns a county court lease renewal decision where ‘other terms’ of the lease were to be determined...
11/26/2025 11:01:09 AM Can AI Ever Write an Expert Report? By Rosalind Cullis A recent survey (Bond Solon's Expert Witness Survey, 7 November 2025), reveals a sharp rise in AI adoption among expert witnesses—20% now...
11/25/2025 10:45:38 AM Service charge apportionment – what is acting reasonably? By Rosalind Cullis Landlords, lessees and managing agents should take note of the Court of Appeal (“CA”) decision in Bradley and Rhodes v Abacus Land 4. The...
11/24/2025 11:07:12 AM Ministry of Sound loses challenge against redevelopment break – can the beat go on? By Rosalind Cullis Redevelopment break rights are often a source of dispute in lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) and in...
11/18/2025 4:12:39 PM Mediation’s Moment By Rosalind Cullis Based on the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution’s latest report on the UK mediation industry (see Jacqui Joyce’s article in the...
11/13/2025 12:07:03 PM The Times Best Law Firms 2026 By Caroline Daubeney We are delighted to share some exciting news! Maples Teesdale has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 list for excellence...
11/12/2025 1:02:09 PM Replacement Process Agents and Individual Guarantors: A Cautionary Tale for Lenders By Megan Newnham In our previous article (link here), we explored important considerations when taking guarantees or security from individuals. A recent...
11/6/2025 3:07:50 PM LMA issues updated ROE condition precedent By Megan Newnham The LMA has recently updated its guidance note on the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) regime, suggesting that the ROE condition...
10/29/2025 12:17:09 PM From survival to strategy: London’s office sector finds its footing By Hannah Zaback London’s office market is showing renewed signs of life, with data from JLL and a string of headline-grabbing deals pointing to a clear...
10/23/2025 6:15:12 PM Greasy goings on at the Pink Gentleman’s Club By Rosalind Cullis Restaurants/fast food outlets often face complaints about smells, noise and grease. In HLS Leisure Ltd v Darville and Sons Ltd, the High...
10/23/2025 11:13:40 AM Supreme Court Judgment 22 October 2025: C G Fry & Son Limited (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and another [2025] UKSC 35 By Diva Gaur The recent Supreme Court judgment which was handed down yesterday marks a significant development in UK planning law. ImplicationsThe...
10/23/2025 9:28:09 AM Celebrating 150 Years of Maples Teesdale By Caroline Daubeney What a night! On 14th October we celebrated Maples Teesdale's 150th anniversary in style at Sea Containers London, surrounded by friends,...
10/22/2025 9:53:00 AM UK Hotel Real Estate Forum 2025 - 22 October By Tim Dodd Investing, Developing And Operating The Next Generation Of UK Hospitality Assets What You’ll Learn: Gain insight into current capital...
10/16/2025 5:20:08 PM We made a deal – on Whatsapp! By Rosalind Cullis Is it possible to conclude a binding contract through an exchange of messages on Whatsapp? Apparently so, according to the court in...
10/8/2025 8:38:14 PM Droning on... or maybe not? By Rosalind Cullis Drone technology and use is developing apace and often with positive effect. However, it does raise numerous legal issues, not least its...
10/2/2025 1:16:00 PM BE News: Spotlight on Managed Workspace: How do we make it work for landlords and occupiers? - 2 October 2025 By Caroline Daubeney Dellah Gilbert Dellah Gilbert, Partner and Head of Real Estate Disputes at Maples Teesdale, was a panellist speaking at the BE News: 'Spotlight on...