Litigation Notes

Court of Appeal upholds summary judgment for rent accrued during Covid closures of commercial premises, rejecting arguments based on implied terms and "failure of basis"

The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals against the grant of summary judgment to commercial landlords for payment of accrued rent in two cases where …

Courts have new powers to allow remote observation of hearings

From today, courts and tribunals have new powers to allow reporters and other members of the public to observe hearings remotely, under new s.85A of the …

High Court finds Covid-19 pandemic did not trigger a material adverse change clause in a contract for Premier League broadcasting rights