Ben Barrison quoted in The Grocer on the voluntary code of practice between landlords and tenants

Property Litigation Partner, Ben Barrison, comments in The Grocer on the voluntary code of practice between landlords and tenants.

With the government publishing its new ‘code of practice’ for landlords and tenants last week, it’s now a crucial moment for everyone in the retail sector who have struggled with the fallout of Covid-19.

In response to if the code is non-negotiable, Ben addresses how the courts may wring out compliance and “look very dimly on parties who disregard the code.”

This article was first published by The Grocer (June 2020) and can be accessed at thegrocer.co.uk