Privacy & The Law: On a prime London enclave’s war with film tourists (2024)

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Tensions have been flaring between residents & tourists in Primrose Hill recently, as fans of the movie franchise Paddington flock to the pastel-hued home of the fictional Brown family - leading some owners to complain about a total loss of privacy; with reports of social media causing similar issues in other parts of London, lawyers Rachel Gimson & Charlotte Russell explain the options available to those living in iconic locations. Neighbourhood Values: Exploring Prime London’s affluent enclaves in numbers Reinventing Tradition: A new era of succession planning On the Science of Place: Ten steps for successful placemaking (and why St James’s Square is officially London’s most beautiful address) Most read High-end brokerage adds trio of PCL specialists Chestertons appoints new Mayfair Sales Director Luxury housebuilder seeks financial support after ‘challenging year’ Knight Frank trims house price forecasts for 2025 £8mn penthouse sold in Covent Garden’s biggest deal of the year London Square signals high-end ambitions with debut PCL scheme Expert Views: Property industry insiders on the government’s latest leasehold reform plans In Pictures: £44mn Chelsea Barracks penthouse comes with ‘one of the most significant terraces in central London’ Contractor signed for super-prime St John’s Wood Barracks scheme Beauchamp recruits St John’s Wood lettings manager from Savills Deal sealed on rare quadruple lateral on Eaton Square Transactions to climb as house prices ‘no longer over-valued’ – Zoopla Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings Postcard from Florida: 5 trends driving the Sunshine State’s ultra-luxury property boom Ranked: Britain’s top £2mn+ property markets

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Tensions have been flaring between residents & tourists in Primrose Hill recently, as fans of the movie franchise Paddington flock to the pastel-hued home of the fictional Brown family - leading some owners to complain about a total loss of privacy; with reports of social media causing similar issues in other parts of London, lawyers Rachel Gimson & Charlotte Russell explain the options available to those living in iconic locations.

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Rachel Gimson is a Partner and Charlotte Russell is a Solicitor in the Property Litigation team at Lester Aldridge.

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