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QFS Scaffolding Limited v Richard Douglas, Jon Sable and Ann Christine Sable

Language: English Publication details: 2010Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2010] EWCA Civ 682, 17 June 2010. In what circumstances can lease surrender by operation of law occur?. Appellant (Q) aimed to take over the business of London Demolition (LD) who leased a yard from respondent landlords (S). LD went into administration. Q failing to negotiate a new lease from S sought assignment of LD?s existing lease. S proceedings against Q for possession of the property as LD?s lease had been surrendered by operation of law were upheld by CC. Q appealed. ?Held?: CA found for Q. The LD lease had not been surrendered so Q who was not a tenant at will could not be forced to leave.
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[2010] EWCA Civ 682, 17 June 2010. In what circumstances can lease surrender by operation of law occur?. Appellant (Q) aimed to take over the business of London Demolition (LD) who leased a yard from respondent landlords (S). LD went into administration. Q failing to negotiate a new lease from S sought assignment of LD?s existing lease. S proceedings against Q for possession of the property as LD?s lease had been surrendered by operation of law were upheld by CC. Q appealed. ?Held?: CA found for Q. The LD lease had not been surrendered so Q who was not a tenant at will could not be forced to leave.