Listen Without Prejudice | A Podcast from Bishop & Sewell
Listen Without Prejudice | A Podcast from Bishop & Sewell
Podcast Description
Listen Without Prejudice brings you behind the scenes at Bishop & Sewell, one of London’s most forward-thinking law firms, and offers an insider’s perspective on the legal issues of the day.
Meet solicitors from across the firm as they take us through issues they’re dealing with in practice, current trends and legal updates, and provide insights on a range of subjects - from real estate and business law to family and private client matters.
Each episode offers valuable takeaways, featuring expert insights, real-world relevance, and valuable tips to apply to your private and business life.
For a smart, insider’s perspective, subscribe to Listen Without Prejudice, brought to you by Bishop & Sewell.
Learn more at bishopandsewell.co.uk
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various legal themes, including property law, estate planning, family law, and business law. Examples include episodes like 'Key Things to Know Before Investing in a Leasehold Property', which discusses leasehold complexities, and 'Protecting Your Legacy: Tips for Estate Management & Will Planning', covering estate planning essentials. Each episode is designed to offer practical advice and insights relevant to listeners' personal and business lives.
Listen Without Prejudice brings you behind the scenes at Bishop & Sewell, one of London’s most forward-thinking law firms, and offers an insider’s perspective on the legal issues of the day.
Meet solicitors from across the firm as they take us through issues they’re dealing with in practice, current trends and legal updates, and provide insights on a range of subjects – from real estate and business law to family and private client matters.
Each episode offers valuable takeaways, featuring expert insights, real-world relevance, and valuable tips to apply to your private and business life.
For a smart, insider’s perspective, subscribe to Listen Without Prejudice, brought to you by Bishop & Sewell.
Learn more at bishopandsewell.co.uk
In this episode of Listen Without Prejudice, Mark Chick, Partner in Bishop & Sewell’s Landlord & Tenant team, is joined by Chris Macartney to explore one of the more complex and niche areas of property law: leasehold enfranchisement within the Crown Estate.
While most leaseholders benefit from statutory rights under leasehold reform legislation, the Crown Estate sits outside of this framework. However, as Mark and Chris explain, the Crown will often act “by analogy” to the legislation, offering lease extensions and enfranchisement rights in a similar (but not identical) way.
The episode breaks down how this unique system works in practice, including where it applies and, crucially, where it doesn’t. Certain high-value properties, particularly those located in exempt areas around royal parks such as St James’s Park, Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, and Windsor, are excluded entirely from enfranchisement rights.
Mark and Chris also explore the key differences between Crown lease extensions and standard statutory claims, including shorter extension terms, the structure of “concurrent leases”, and the role of arbitration instead of the Tribunal in resolving disputes.
With practical insights on valuation, timelines, funding considerations, and lender involvement, this episode is essential listening for leaseholders, investors, and property professionals dealing with Crown-owned land.
Chapter Markers
(00:00) – What is the Crown Estate and why does it matter?
(01:00) – How the Crown “acts by analogy” to leasehold legislation
(03:15) – Why high-value Crown properties are excluded
(04:00) – What you can claim: lease extensions and enfranchisement rights
(05:15) – Ground rent changes following recent legislation
(06:30) – What is a concurrent (overriding) lease?
(07:30) – What happens if you can’t agree terms? Arbitration explained
(08:30) – Tight timelines: completing within two months
(09:30) – Why specialist advice is essential in Crown Estate claims
Useful Links
Connect with Mark Chick on LinkedIn
Reach out to Chris Macartney on LinkedIn
Visit the Bishop & Sewell Website
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