Business premises – Forfeiture – Criminal activities – Sharing/parting with possession – Waiver – Relief from forfeiture – Terms – Lump sum in lieu

Andrew Savva Vanezis and Another v Hasan Mustafa Mehmet Ozkoc (1), Nadir Bouchelkia (2), Yacine Mehaleb (3) and Chill & Relax Ltd (4) (not formerly reported but digested [2018] All ER(D) 52 July 2018) (Mayor’s and City of London County Court) (Mr Recorder Steven Gee QC)

This case may well stand the test of time and be adopted as an exam question. The landlord sought to forfeit the lease for a number of breaches alleged to have occurred. The judge dealt with each one in turn. The setting was a fairly common one today with regards to smaller business units where the occupier or person carrying on the business it not the tenant.