Hearings
England & Wales
27 Feb 2001 [2002] Ch 12; [2001] 3 WLR 277; [2001] 2 All ER 914, Ch D
30 Nov 2001 [2001] EWCA Civ 1797; [2002] Ch 194; [2002] 2 WLR 672; [2002] 1 All ER 821, CA
22 Apr 2002 (pet dis) [2002] 1 WLR 1449, HL(E)
BHP Petroleum Great Britain Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd
Subject Matter
LANDLORD AND TENANT — Covenant — Assignment of lease — Personal covenant by landlord to remedy building works defects — Landlord assigning reversion and serving notice on tenant seeking release from landlord covenants — Whether wholly personal covenant capable of release — Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, ss 3, 8, 28
[2002] Ch 12; [2002] Ch 194; [2001] 3 WLR 277; [2002] 2 WLR 672
Appellate History
BHP Petroleum Great Britain Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd [2002] Ch 12; [2001] 3 WLR 277; [2001] 2 All ER 914, Ch D
Decision of Lightman J reversed in part
BHP Petroleum Great Britain Ltd v Chesterfield Properties Ltd [2001] EWCA Civ 1797; [2002] Ch 194; [2002] 2 WLR 672; [2002] 1 All ER 821, CA