Virtual Sanity: On video viewings & caveat emptor

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Agents and developers are turning to virtual viewings and tours en masse as a way of generating sales during the lockdown, but what happens in the event of a misrepresentation claim? Could a video be considered a statement of fact in the eyes of the law? Rebecca Campbell explains how to minimise the scope for ugly disputes down the line...

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Rebecca Campbell

Senior Associate at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Rebecca is an experienced litigator whose broad practice covers all areas of real estate disputes. She advises fund managers, investors, developers and occupiers on a range of contentious property issues including sale and purchase disputes, development and joint venture disputes and professional negligence claims.

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