This webinar will explore the legal and practical considerations involved in exercising a break notice in a commercial lease. We will examine the difference between conditional and unconditional break clauses, highlight common drafting and service pitfalls, and review key case law shaping the courts’ approach. The session will provide practical guidance to help minimise risk and avoid costly disputes when seeking to terminate a lease early.
What is a break notice?
The contractual right allowing a party to terminate a lease early in accordance with its terms.
Key Lease Provisions to Consider
- Break date(s) and required notice period
- Service provisions (how and where notice must be served)
- Any conditions attached to the exercise of the break
Conditional vs. Unconditional Breaks:
- Common Conditions
- Pitfalls and Risk of Invalid Breaks
- Landlord Challenges to Break Notices
Drafting and Serving a Break Notice
- Key Considerations
- Common Drafting Errors and How to Avoid Them
- Service Provisions and the Importance of Lease Review
Key Case Law & Lessons Learned
- Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Assurance Co Ltd (1997)
- Avocet Industrial Estates LLP v Merol Ltd (2011)
- Capitol Park Leeds plc v Global Radio Services Ltd (2021)
- Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd v Friends Life Ltd (2014)
- Recent updates on case law
This webinar is designed for property lawyers involved in the management or termination of commercial leases.
All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone's professional career, regardless of experience
To provide an in-depth understanding of break notices in commercial leases, how they should be drafted and served, the distinction between conditional and unconditional breaks, and key case law that impacts enforcement.
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Simone Ritchie, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Simone. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 10:00am
The £69 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- Comprehensive notes
- Additional resources
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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About the speaker
Simone Ritchie
Simone is an experienced property litigator, practicing solicitor and digital nomad.
Simone previously trained and practised at Global law firms and has nearly two decade's experience acting and advising on a wide variety of property disputes. She is a Legal 500 recommended specialist solicitor in property litigation and dispute resolution. She specialises in all aspects of commercial and residential property disputes, acting for both landlord and tenant, as well as squatter claims, rent arrears recovery, dilapidations disputes and unlawful eviction.
She is a regular keynote speaker and CPD trainer to a number of property professionals on a variety of issues nationally.
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