The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR (D) 778
Supreme Court
S Franses Ltd v Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd
[2018] UKSC 62
2018 Oct 17;
Dec 5
Dec 5
Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Sumption, Lady Black, Lord Briggs, Lord Kitchin JJSC
Landlord and tenant— Business premises (security of tenure)— Application for new tenancy— Landlord opposing application on ground of intention to carry out substantial works of reconstruction— Scheme of works contrived for sole purpose of obtaining vacant possession— Whether landlord having sufficient intention to carry out scheme— Relevance of landlord’s motive—
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c 56), s 30(1)(f) (as amended by Law of Property Act 1969 (c 59), s 15, Sch 1)