Tag: Blacks Solicitors
To surrender or not surrender
When is a commercial lease surrendered? The question may appear straightforward but as the tenant found out in the recent case of Padwick Properties...
Better late than never
In the recent case of Pineport Limited v Grangeglen Limited the High Court was asked to consider whether a commercial tenant whose lease had...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: The art of noise
Leases will almost always contain a clause allowing the tenant “quiet enjoyment” of the premises. Usually, they will also include a term permitting the...
Addressee gone away
Commercial leases usually contain a “break clause” which allows the tenant to terminate early. To activate such a clause the tenant is required to...
Pound Land
Under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, tenants of premises which are occupied for business purposes (as opposed to residential) are provided with a...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: The riot act now read
Many will still remember the riots that erupted in London in August 2011 which resulted in extensive damage to property. The question as to...
BLACKS Solicitors: A gentleman’s agreement can be binding
In English law informal oral agreements can be binding between parties if there is an “intention to create legal relations”. This was the position...
Beware of varying a contract
A contract can be varied either orally or in writing. However, most contracts will contain what’s called a variation clause which will specify that...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: A little help from my friends
Legal disputes between neighbours frequently arise out of long-standing rivalries, moved boundaries, overhanging trees or loud music at antisocial hours, and are notorious for...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Restrictive Covenants Revisited
Restrictive covenants are commonly used in employment contracts to control the activities of an employee during the course of his employment and post-employment. For...
Everything’s coming up roses
In the case of Interflora Inc & Another –v- Marks and Spencer plc and Another, M&S paid Google AdWords for advertisements for its flower...
Face the Music
The world’s largest social media network, Facebook, is suing leading global law firm DLA Piper (along with other law firms) who represented Paul Ceglia...
One Vision
In a previous article, we looked at the case of Specsavers –v- Asda which concerned a marketing campaign by Asda to promote its in-store...
A helping hand
Prospective Muslim homebuyers will now be able to use a Shari’a compliant alternative to mortgages following an announcement made by the Treasury.
Paying interest to...
Where there’s a will there’s a way
In the important judgment of Marley -v- Rawlings the Supreme Court considered whether a deceased’s Will could be valid when a husband and wife...
Hitting the Back of the Net
The “quenelle” gesture used by Nicolas Anelka has sparked controversy in the media and raised serious question marks for sponsors with lucrative agreements in...
I predict a riot
The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 provides a right to claim compensation where premises are damaged or destroyed by rioters from the statutory body responsible...
