Articles

Gary Cowen QC instructed by John Kittle of DLA Piper LLP acted for the successful tenant, JD Sports Fashion plc. Jonathan Ross, a commercial property litigation Partner of Forsters LLP, caught up with Gary with some follow up questions on this interesting lease renewal case.

• Gary Cowen KC

In a recent case in which Adam Rosenthal QC appeared for the successful lessees, Mortimer & Others v Eco Chic Limited (Judgment – 10 January 2022), the Court considered whether the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 applies to holiday homes.

• Adam Rosenthal KC

In the first case County Court judgment reported this year, EE Limited and Hutchison 3G Limited v Morriss and ots [2022] EW Misc 1 (CC), Judge Rodger QC gave further guidance on the correct approach. Stephanie Tozer QC, who appeared for the operators provides a short summary.

• Stephanie Tozer KC

Joe Ollech, instructed by John May of TWM Solicitors, appeared for the tenant in this recent 1954 Act lease renewal decision, concerned with rental levels pre and post pandemic. Jonathan Ross of Forsters LLP, a commercial property litigation Partner, caught up with Joe with some follow up questions on the case that are likely to be of practical interest to commercial L&T litigators.

• Joseph Ollech

Martin Dray has produced an article on Browning v Jack [2021] UKUT 307 (LC), a case about easements and s.62 of the Law of Property Act 1925.

• Martin Dray