Covenants and easements are commonplace in property matters. While often they cause no problems, sometimes their very existence causes tension and disagreement – let alone working out what to do about them.

Presented by a property lawyer and a litigator, this session will delve into covenants and easements’ uses, creation, pitfalls and other issues; and among other things, the grounds for, leading cases on, and key principles in respect of their modification and extinguishment.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Improve your knowledge and understanding of covenants and easements, including:
• Uses and objectives
• Creation
• Awareness
• Pitfalls
• Other issues

• Get to grips with matters surrounding their modification and extinguishment, including:
• Grounds for modification/extinguishment under s 317 Property Law Act 2007
• Leading cases of Synlait and Reynolds, and how they articulate and modify the tests
• Differences between covenants and easements
- Impact for property and contractual rights
• Procedural and practical claim issues
• Compensation principles and evidence required
• Costs awards



Who Should Attend?

Property lawyers, legal executives, and civil and commercial litigators. Developers, surveyors and planners might also find it useful.




Presenters

Thomas Gibbons, Principal, Thomas Gibbons Law

John Hannan, Barrister, Bankside Chambers