A landlord’s liability for a commercial tenant’s activities
A landlord’s liability for a commercial tenant’s activities The most successful commercial landlords take an active approach to managing their properties, and there is more [...]
Restrictive covenants: yes, an original vendor can release them
Facts: Mr Mackenzie and Ms Cheung both own properties on Selsdon Road. He owns number 432 and she owns number 444. Infinity Homes & Developments Ltd., which is a developer,
You need to present the right evidence to render a transfer of stocks void
Facts: In October 2014, Mr Munim and Mr Rahman developed an online restaurant ordering system with the trading name Chefonline and Le Chef was incorporated on 21 October 2014. Its
A tenant’s guide to business leases and ‘contracting out’
If you take a lease of business premises, your landlord may ask you to ‘contract out’ of statutory rights that apply to business tenancies. Before [...]
How to fund your MBO – a consideration of the main routes available
If you have been presented with an opportunity for a potential management buyout (MBO) at the company where you work, and you believe there is [...]
No, you don’t need to be named in the injunction for it to be applicable!
Supreme Court confirms power to grant ‘newcomer injunctions’. Facts: Since 2015, various local authorities have obtained injunctions to prevent Gypsies and Travellers from
When is a pandemic regarded as a single event for the purposes of insurance?
Facts: Various Eateries, the operator of a chain of Italian restaurants, was insured under a Marsh Resilience policy by Allianz. Following Covid-19-related interruption to their
Is your partnership agreement still fit for purpose?
As a business owner in partnership with others, you probably took great care to consider the key issues and agree a carefully worded partnership agreement [...]
Commercial service charges – a tenant’s guide
Commercial tenants will know that the rent they pay is only one part of the overall cost of occupying their premises. A service charge is [...]
Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps
Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps Charities enjoy favourable tax status but must follow a range of statutory rules, and this includes [...]