Industry Insight

This resource bank brings together articles, guidance and commentary produced during the firm’s years of practice, with the aim of sharing that knowledge with operators across the sector.

The AGA Comes of Age

The Authorised Guarantee Agreement (AGA) was created in 1995 in the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act. But how did it come about in the fi

M & C Editorial Team

Nov 16, 20203 min read

When is a Structure a Building?

A stone horse trough or an ancient gypsy caravan or even an old double decker bus come to mind. Yes, we have seen all of them at one time...

M & C Editorial Team

Aug 26, 20202 min read

Hidden in Plain Sight - Contracted Out Leases (Landlord & Tenant Act 1954)

Curiously it may well be in the tenant’s interests to stick to a Tenancy at Will rather than a Periodic Tenancy. Why?

M & C Editorial Team

Jul 7, 20203 min read

ATMs & Pubs

Whether the ATM was inside the store or accessible from outside the store it was held that the ATM was still “occupied” by the retailer.

M & C Editorial Team

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Social Media, GDPR & ‘Privacy’.

We are well aware of private Facebook groups dedicated to tenants and lessees only that have unfortunately seen a few Pub Co reps and BDMs

M & C Editorial Team

Jun 5, 20203 min read

Tribunal Directions & Slips

Anyone can make a simple error whose impact can sometimes be crucial. A ‘slip’ is a mathematical or influential clerical error...

M & C Editorial Team

May 13, 20203 min read