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On 16th April, a summary judgement was passed down in what is believed to be the first successful commercial rent claim decision which allows the landlord to take enforcement action against a commercial tenant for failing to pay rent under the terms of the lease due to the knock-on effects of …
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In an expected but delayed decision, the government has announced a three month extension to the commercial property eviction ban until 30th June. The announcement to extend the lease forfeiture moratorium from the government will leave many landlords disappointed with the news with many having …
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On March 26th 2020, the UK Government introduced the Coronavirus Act 2020. One of the aims of the Act was to provide relief for both private and commercial tenants struggling to pay their rent in the wake of economic disruption as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The lease forfeiture …
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Ocado, the online grocery service, has welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal which permits it to proceed with committal proceedings against the solicitor Raymond McKeeve for contempt of court after instructing an IT manager to "burn" an internal messaging system. Background to the Ocado …
