URE ENERGY LTD V NOTTING HILL GENESIS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

[2025] EWCA Civ 1407, Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Males, Lord Justice Zacaroli and Lord Justice Miles, 10 November 2025

Contract – Affirmation – Contractual right of termination – Claimant unaware of breach but not of right to terminate – Whether subsequent performance amounted to waiver of right of termination

The claimant had a contractual right to terminate the contract between the parties without notice in certain circumstance, including where the defendant had amalgamated with another association without first having sought the claimant's approval.