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Does data protection law apply to personal CCTV and video doorbells?

Posted on 22nd October 2021 in Parks, Intellectual Property

A recent court case is a useful reminder that personal use of CCTV and video doorbells sometimes falls foul of data protection law.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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How can you deal with illegal or unauthorised encampments?

Posted on 20th July 2021 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Parks, Affordable Housing

As we move into the school holidays, we are seeing an increase in instructions for removing unauthorised encampments from land. Given the lack of affordable housing, traveller sites and, now, holiday accommodation in hot spot areas, we expect to see a big rise in unauthorised encampments across popular visitor sites.

Posted by

Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor

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How does Business Property Relief affect holiday parks?

Posted on 08th July 2021 in Parks, Later Life Planning

Two years ago this month, the Office of Tax Simplification published their second report into the reform of Inheritance Tax. Having gathered information from practitioners, government departments and the public, they sought to publish their findings about how the complex Inheritance Tax system could be reformed.

Posted by

Gráinne Staunton

Partner & Solicitor

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What is the Right to Repair law?

Posted on 01st July 2021 in Parks

Manufacturers will now have to make spare parts available for white goods and appliances including washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and TVs for the first time, with a view to making them easier to repair and cheaper to run.

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How does the leasehold reform affect park owners?

Posted on 25th May 2021 in Parks

The Government will reform leasehold tenure in England and Wales to make buying or extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper”, through a two-part legislative process.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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What is the Welsh flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy?

Posted on 05th January 2021 in Rural Property & Countryside Matters, Parks

The Welsh Government finalised their policy and strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management on 5th November 2020, replacing the previous 2011 strategy.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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What are the Air Quality Regulations and how do they affect domestic wood burners?

Posted on 08th December 2020 in Parks

This week, on the 7th October, new clean air regulations came into force on the domestic burning of solid wood and fuels in England.

Posted by

Kirsty McLennan

Associate and Solicitor

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Top tips for protecting against litigation fraud

Posted on 24th June 2020 in Parks, Property Litigation

Fraudsters and other con artists employ ever more intelligent tricks to get their hands on money, by threatening legal action for alleged non-payment of invoices or illegal use of copyrighted materials.

Posted by

Leah Skelley

Solicitor

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Will there be a change to trespass laws?

Posted on 06th March 2020 in Parks, Planning and Licensing

The government consultation on proposals to broaden the categories of criminal trespass in England and Wales and to grant the police greater powers to disperse unauthorised encampments has just ended.

Posted by

Anouska Musson

Senior Associate and Solicitor

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Moving a mobile home

Posted on 08th January 2020 in Parks

The Mobile Homes Act 1983, as amended, implies terms into all Agreements which provide for the re-siting of a mobile home and which park owners must comply with.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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What is law on CCTV for holiday parks?

Posted on 25th September 2019 in Parks, Intellectual Property

In this article, we break down what you need to know about CCTV laws for holidays & residential parks.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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Static caravans on a touring caravan site

Posted on 14th February 2018 in Parks

In a recent appeal case, the Appellant failed to convince an Inspector to grant a certificate of lawfulness for the siting of 25 static caravans on an existing caravan site.