Philip Parkinson

Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards, building safety experts at specialist property solicitors JB Leitch, provide insight and comment on the ongoing drive to remediate unsafe cladding and the implications surrounding government support and industry measures on waking watches. It has been nearly four years since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, and despite the disruption of Covid-19 over the last year, the focus on resolving the cladding crisis has maintained momentum. There has already been significant co

In this article Associate Katie Edwards and Legal Director Phil Parkinson consider recent case law and the need for clarity and accuracy in insurance certification, notably where there is potentially error, assumption or a clear disconnect in the liability of named parties. One could be forgiven for providing a robust challenge to the adage of “what’s in a name?” when considering the ramifications for those named on insurance certification, specifically in regard to property transactions and instances whe

With the continuing escalation of COVID-19 and the announcement on Sunday (29th March) that the current levels of disruption may endure for up to 6 months, there is little doubt that society is learning to adapt to a new paradigm around the way we live, work and interact. Across the country, businesses of all complexions are seeking further clarity and reassurance from the government on the level of support they will receive and guidance on the operational parameters we must collectively adhere to. With t

In an area of insurance that has created relatively little discussion recently, Katie Edwards, Associate at specialist property solicitors JB Leitch, looks at the challenges surrounding insurance against terrorism and the implications for leaseholders and landlords in determining sufficient cover. The premise  Landlords are usually subject to covenants within leases to insure their buildings in respect of risk of damage or destruction and leaseholders will be required to make payment of their proportion o

QUESTION I have two flats: at one the lease conditions are very strictly upheld, by both management company and lessee.  Simply, if in the lease  you can have it/do it and if not....then it is understood you cannot have it/do it. At the other flat, on some covenants they are strict, but the lease clearly states, "no flower pot box or other item may be placed in the grounds, except where provided by the landlord". There are lots, of all colours, shapes and sizes, that some residents place where they like,

Ninety-one chalets at a South Wales holiday park were let on 99-year leases, the terms of which were broadly similar across the park and each with a start date of 25 December 1974. Under the leases, the landlord was required to provide maintenance services such as the mowing of grass and removal of refuse on payment of a service charge by the tenants. For the first year in each lease, the service charge was £90; in the first 70 leases granted at the park, this sum could be increased by 10% every three yea