Rob represented a landlord who had been fined £16,625 by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for failure to comply with r.3 of the Electrical Safety Standards on the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 in respect of regular electrical safety testing and remedial work. The failure to test was not disputed, but the amount of […]
Rob Hastie and Oliver Shipley will host a seminar on 16th January 2024 at 12pm in Chambers. The update will include the new Intermediate Track, the Denton Test and recent developments. The aim of the seminar is to give practical real-world tips to help practitioners navigate the latest changes in the civil procedure rules and […]
Rob Hastie has written an article on the Statutory Arbitration of 1954 cases. The article can be downloaded here.
Rob Hastie has taken over as head of chambers’ Civil Team with immediate effect. Rob take over from Neil Cameron who continue with his other roles in Chambers and remains a key part of the team. Congratulations Rob!
Rob Hastie has written an article about the Scottish Pubs Code. The article can be found here.
Rob Hastie has provided advice on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 (‘CRCA’). The article can be found here. Rob will be giving a seminar on the subject to the local Law Society in May.
The Pubs Code has, since 2016, changed the relationship between tied pub landlords and their tenants. I hope with these articles to shed some light on what is a complex area of the law… Summary Large landlords of tied pubs are subject to regulation under the Pubs Code. The Code is founded on two principles: […]
Does the Covid pandemic allow a tenant to terminate their commercial lease obligations? This article looks at whether the Covid pandemic, and the Government restrictions that result from it, can teminate a tenant’s liability under a tenancy or lease. Due in large part to a case involving a warehouse in Hull, such a claim is […]
We are delighted to welcome Rob Hastie to Chambers. He will be specialising in civil and commercial litigation. Although Rob is a recent transfer to the Bar, he brings with him many years of significant experience as a practising senior solicitor. Rob was admitted as a solicitor in 1994 and practised with our valued instructing […]
