Forfeiture of Leases

Giving you a clear statement of the law and a straightforward answer, this new edition offers an in depth, practical, examination of the law of forfeiture of leases.

Forfeiture is the principal legal meansof recovering possession of land in a commercial landlord and tenant context. This book offers comprehensive and authoritative guidance on both residentialand commercial issues relating to the law of forfeiture of leases. It is an essential guide that demystifiescenturies of statute and case law, while providing solutions to everydayproblems encountered by practitioners of all levels of expertise, whether theybe trainees, partners, King’s Counsel or judges. Although primarily a practicaltext, the book does not shy away from critical analysis of the role in the 21stcentury of some of the more feudal aspects of the law of forfeiture. The book covers extensively:·       breaches·       limitations·       tenant insolvency·       waivers·       considerations post-forfeiture. This second edition not only coversdevelopments in the law of forfeiture (some more welcome than others), but alsoincludes working examples, further practical guidance for both landlords andtenants, and more extensive extracts and precedents.