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The New Discount rate

15th July 2019

The Lord Chancellor, RT Hon David Gauke MP, has today set the new discount rate at -0.25%. His full statement is can be accessed here: www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/other/14148458.html?mc_cid=0cc185dd8e&mc_eid=032c96d82d The change will come into effect as of 5th August 2019. Please do not hesitate…

KBG Pupils are on their feet

3rd May 2019

KBG Chambers has two pupils who are now on their feet. Jaspreet Dhaliwal & Jade Corden have recently completed their first six and are now accepting instructions as of the 1st May 2019. Jaspreet will be accepting instructions in both Crime & Civil cases. Before starting his pupillage, Jas was instructed as a county court advocate in hundreds of hearings in a wide range of civil matte…

Escalating Ground Rents & Leaseholds: Article by Rawdon Crozier in the New Law Journal

5th April 2019

Notes on a Scandal: Freeholders & Medieval Robber Barons by Rawdon Crozier is published today in New Law Journal Part 1 of Notes on a Scandal from the 8th March's NLJ is now available on Rawdon's blog: https://wp.me/p6NDku-8m. The article looks at the Housing Act Trap caused by escalating ground rent clauses in residential long leases and considers whether such clause…