For subscribers, the October 2019 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
The electronic signing of a section 2 contract – Neocleous v Rees;
Treatment of future rent and forfeiture under CVAs – Discovery (Northampton) Ltd v Debenhams Retail Ltd;
VAT and TOGC rules – General Distribution and Storage Ltd v Revenue & Customs;
Modifying leasehold covenants under section 84 LPA 1925 – Shaviram Normandy Ltd v Basingstoke and Deane BC;
Fixtures and chattels on the sale of land – Borwick Dev. Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd.
In addition, there is coverage of:
The Law Commission report on electronic signatures;
A miscellany of points on contract deposits;
Pre-contract enquiries – updated CON 29 guidance notes.
Published on 30 September 2019.
