On a break
Vollans, Gavin
On a break - 2006 - Solicitors' Journal 150(6) 17 February 2006, 180-181(2) .
Examines break clauses in leases, in the light of the decision in "Fitzroy House Epworth Street (No 1) Ltd v The Financial Times Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 2391 TCC, L132147). Warns that landlords must co-operate with tenants in any proposals to break the lease, and must not ignore the tenant or be deliberately obstructive. Tenants must take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with any preconditions in the break clause.
FITZROY HOUSE EPWORTH STREET (NO 1) LTD AND FITZROY HOUSE EPWORTH STREET (NO 2) LTD V THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD
REED PERSONNEL SERVICES V AMERICAN EXPRESS EUROPE
UNITED SCIENTIFIC HOLDINGS LTD V BURNLEY BC
JOHN LAING CONSTRUCTION LTD V AMBER PASS LTD
COMMERCIAL UNION LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD V LABEL INK LTD
On a break - 2006 - Solicitors' Journal 150(6) 17 February 2006, 180-181(2) .
Examines break clauses in leases, in the light of the decision in "Fitzroy House Epworth Street (No 1) Ltd v The Financial Times Ltd" ([2005] EWHC 2391 TCC, L132147). Warns that landlords must co-operate with tenants in any proposals to break the lease, and must not ignore the tenant or be deliberately obstructive. Tenants must take reasonable steps to ensure compliance with any preconditions in the break clause.
FITZROY HOUSE EPWORTH STREET (NO 1) LTD AND FITZROY HOUSE EPWORTH STREET (NO 2) LTD V THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD
REED PERSONNEL SERVICES V AMERICAN EXPRESS EUROPE
UNITED SCIENTIFIC HOLDINGS LTD V BURNLEY BC
JOHN LAING CONSTRUCTION LTD V AMBER PASS LTD
COMMERCIAL UNION LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD V LABEL INK LTD