Ravengate Estates Ltd v Horizon Housing Group Ltd and anor

Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, s.18(1) – Breach of covenant to repair – Redevelopment on termination of lease – Effect on level of damages

Constructive trust – Proprietary estoppel – Basis of acts performed – Degree of reliance on promise – Necessity for and extent of detriment

Boundary dispute – Adverse possession – Conditions required to establish – Adequacy or otherwise of certain operations and acts

Land Compensation Act 1973, ss.1 & 19 – Highways Act 1980, s.36(2)(a): “highway maintainable at public expense” – “relevant date” for the making of claims

Highways Act 1980, S.31 – Deemed dedication – Evidence of lack of intention to dedicate
On appeal from HC [2006] EWHC 1881 (Admin)

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, Ss.5 & 114(2) – New Forest National Park – Whether statutory criteria properly applied – Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, S59(1) & 99 – Whether and to what extent subsequent change in the law affects judgement on earlier decision

Proprietary estoppel – Nature of representations made – Ownership of property in respect of which representation made – Extent of detrimental reliance – Extent of effect of ‘entire understanding’ clause

Housing Act 1985, s.610 – Law of Property Act 1925, s.84 – Variation of restrictive covenants prohibiting or restricting conversion of property to two or more dwellinghouses – Considerations to be taken into account by tribunal

Beneficial ownership of property – Constructive trust – Proprietary estoppel

Cross Compliance – Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (England) Regulations 2004, Sch., paras.26-28 – Council Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 – Whether English regulations (a) intra vires and proportionate and/or (b) compliant with principles of equality and/or non-discrimination
On appeal from HC [2006] EWHC 1833 (Admin)