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Cosmichome Ltd v Southampton City Council WTLR(w) 2013-12
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Cosmichome Ltd
V
Southampton City Council
Introduction These proceedings are concerned with the enforceability of two covenants contained in a transfer of certain land in Southampton executed in 1989. They raise questions of fact, construction and law, in particular the applicability of section 9(2) of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1964 (“the 1964 Act”). The claimant (“Cosmichome”) is the registered freehold …
Counsel Details
Counsel
John Furber QC (instructed by Hamlins LLP) for the Claimant.
Philip Coppel QC and Katie Helmore (instructed by Southampton City Council) for the Defendant.