Commercial Property Leases: Shaping New Law into Solution-Focused Advice for Your Clients
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to 7 Thorny Legal Questions Facing Experienced Practitioners: Directly from Top-Flight KCs and Solicitors
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:00
Chair's Introduction
Commercial Property Leases: Shaping new law into solution-focused advice for your clients
Chaired by James Styles, Stephenson Harwood
James is “immensely experienced, a great communicator and at the forefront of developments.” He advises household name clients on all aspects of real estate law.
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10:15
Dilapidation
Which way is the wind blowing in dilapidations and repairing claims, in favour of landlords or tenants, and how do you gain an advantage for your clients?
Answered by Andrew Walker KC
Andrew is “one of the UK's most gifted real estate litigators.” “Phenomenally smart and commercial, his advice is very much in demand.” He served as Chairman of the Bar.
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10:55
Renewal Leases
What counts, and will sway the court, when a landlord seeks redevelopment flexibility in a renewal lease after the Ministry of Sound [2025] litigation?
Answered by Caroline Shea KC
Caroline is “one of the brightest barristers out there.” “She comes up with technically excellent and commercially astute points and doesn’t sit on the fence.”
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11:35
Morning Coffee
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11:55
Rent Reviews
How, legally and practically, will the proposed abolition of upwards-only rent reviews play out, and what substitute mechanisms will parties move to instead?
Answered by Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC
Guy is “the undisputed heavyweight champion of the property litigation world - genuinely pre-eminent.” He is a co-author of the “Handbook of Rent Review.”
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12:35
Green Lease Provisions
How far can landlords go in introducing green lease provisions on renewal, and where can tenants push back, especially on MEES works and cost shifting?
Answered by Myriam Stacey KC
Myriam is "brilliant to work with - sharp, commercial and practical - exceptional in court." "She delivers jargon-free advice of the highest quality at breakneck speed."
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13:15
Lunch
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14:00
Waiver of forfeiture
What do recent cases tell us about waiver of the right to forfeit – what are the pinch points for landlords as regards their conduct, considering both remedial and irremediable breaches and continuing and once and for all breaches?
Answered by Martin Hutchings KC
Martin acted in Tropical Zoo v Hounslow [2024] over waiver and relief from forfeiture. "He is an outstanding real estate silk, utterly dedicated to his cases."
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14:40
Building Safety Issues
What trends are emerging from the latest Property Tribunal decisions and appeals under the Building Safety Act: damp squibs, or important new innovations?
Answered by Nicholas Trompeter KC
Nicholas is “an outstanding silk”, “incredibly creative,” and a “go-to” for any complicated and sophisticated matters. He is a “Real Estate Barrister of the Year.”
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15:20
Overrun
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16:00
Close of conference
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