Recent information from the Law Society's library

HousingNottingham CC v Z (a Minor), The Times, 29 August 2001 (CA).A local authority had power under section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 to grant an injunction restraining a person alleged to have been dealing in drugs from entering a housing estate.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk Landlord and tenantBland v Ingrams Estates Ltd and Others (No.2), The Times, 29 August 2001 (CA).The court determined terms on which relief from forfeiture should be granted to a creditor where a landlord had forfeited a lease by peaceable re-entry for non-payment of rent and re-let the property to new tenants.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk CommonsR (Beresford) v Sunderland City Council, The Times, 29 August 2001 (CA).A landowner could give implied permission for local inhabitants to use land for sport and thereby defeat a claim for use as of right for more than 20 years.

Difference between permission and acquiescence discussed.

Available under 'British News' on The Times Web site at: www.thetimes.co.uk This list has been compiled by the Law Society's library.

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