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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Is your partnership agreement still fit for purpose?

As a business owner in partnership with others, you probably took great care to consider...

Commercial service charges – a tenant’s guide

Commercial tenants will know that the rent they pay is only one part of the...

Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps

Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps Charities enjoy favourable tax status but...

How to appoint a new supplier without over-sharing – the role of NDAs and confidentiality clauses

The role of NDAs and confidentiality clauses when appointing a new supplier When appointing a...

What are your rights when a commercial tenant goes bust?

What are your rights when a commercial tenant goes bust? In challenging economic conditions, commercial...