Andrew Francis
Barrister
Andrew Francis, barrister, Serle Court, & author of Restrictive Covenants and Freehold Land, a Practitioner’s Guide; 4th Edn. (2013) (Jordans) & and co-author of Rights of Light, The Modern Law ; 3rd Edn. (2015) (Jordans) (www.serlecourt.co.uk)
Barrister
Andrew Francis, barrister, Serle Court, & author of Restrictive Covenants and Freehold Land, a Practitioner’s Guide; 4th Edn. (2013) (Jordans) & and co-author of Rights of Light, The Modern Law ; 3rd Edn. (2015) (Jordans) (www.serlecourt.co.uk)
Andrew Francis welcomes the court’s much-needed clarity on rights of light
Andrew Francis looks back at six pieces of 1925 property legislation, brought into effect by vigorous effort & with a legacy that remains largely intact
Andrew Francis considers two ‘subterranean’ property cases, highlighting the importance of knowing what’s underneath the surface—literally & metaphorically
Andrew Francis on the application of three important principles advising upon the meaning & effect of legal documents
The separation of the two systems can be frustrating to lay people & adds to the burden on their advisers. Andrew Francis helps make us at home in this area of the law
A trio of recent cases has proven the value of knowing the law of limitations: Andrew Francis sets out some key lessons on avoiding the perils they demonstrated
Private nuisance, from overlooking to knotweed: what is the remedy? Andrew Francis presents a property drama in five acts
Andrew Francis takes a good look at Fearn v Tate Gallery Trustees: what lessons can property practitioners learn from the Supreme Court’s judgment?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—trainee cohort
Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025
Keoghs—four appointments
Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Brabners—Ben Lamb
Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner
NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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