HMRC has published Revenue & Customs Brief 11 of 2020 (RCB), concerning the VAT treatment of lease variations. The RCB represents a change in the way HMRC have treated lease variations for VAT purposes where the landlord...more
On 19 September 2019, Norris J handed down judgment in the challenge brought by six landlords against the Debenhams Retail Limited (Debenhams) company voluntary arrangement (CVA) which was approved by 94.71% of Debenham’s...more
The Supreme Court has ruled that clauses limiting the parties’ ability to vary their contract, often referred to as “no oral variation clauses”, are binding on the parties. A purported oral variation to a contract that failed...more