Against the clock
Series: Solicitors' Journal ; 146(19) 17 May 2002, 448-449(2)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Discusses recent rulings with regard to rent clauses and in particular the deeming clause. Notes that two cases in 1984; Henry Smith's Charity Trustees v AWADA Trading & Promotional Services Ltd and Mecca Leisure Ltd v Renown Investments (Holdings) Ltd which drew contradictory rulings when the deeming clause was considered. This was intended to speed up the review process by making the parties follow a rigid timetable such as giving a tenant a month to chalenge a figure for a new rent. This question returned to the Court of Appeal in Starmark Enterprises Ltd v CPL Distribution Ltd. The CA decided that the lease meant what it said and if the tenant failed to challenge the landlord within the specified time the consequences were clear.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discusses recent rulings with regard to rent clauses and in particular the deeming clause. Notes that two cases in 1984; Henry Smith's Charity Trustees v AWADA Trading & Promotional Services Ltd and Mecca Leisure Ltd v Renown Investments (Holdings) Ltd which drew contradictory rulings when the deeming clause was considered. This was intended to speed up the review process by making the parties follow a rigid timetable such as giving a tenant a month to chalenge a figure for a new rent. This question returned to the Court of Appeal in Starmark Enterprises Ltd v CPL Distribution Ltd. The CA decided that the lease meant what it said and if the tenant failed to challenge the landlord within the specified time the consequences were clear.