Alterations – Absolute covenant – Landlord’s obligations – Can landlord grant a consent?

Dr Julia Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2298 (18 October 2018)

We mention this case in brief to raise awareness for two reasons. First, the lead judgment is given by Lewison LJ, so always noteworthy, and secondly although it concerns a lease in a development of flats it may have some implications for the approach to adopt in leases of commercial premises.