Frustration: The extent of its applicability

University of Greenwich | Property Law Journal | February 2021 #384
Mark Pawlowski considers the extent to which the doctrine of frustration may operate to terminate rights in land In summary, it can be said that the English courts are prepared to admit that the doctrine of frustration applies to the sale of land. However, the actual circumstances in which the doctrine will actually be held …

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Frustration of leases: A radical approach

University of Greenwich | Property Law Journal | April 2019 #370
Mark Pawlowski takes a look at the doctrine of frustration as it applies to leases in the light of a recent ruling on whether Brexit frustrates a lease ‘Only if the event is so serious that it goes to the whole foundation of the lease, rendering the leasehold estate worthless or useless, will it amount …

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Leases: Frustrated by Brexit?

Fladgate LLP | Property Law Journal | March 2019 #369
Karen Mitchell and Alison Mould discuss an important ruling on whether Brexit would cause a lease to be frustrated ‘Generally, parties to contracts only rely on frustration if there is no other legal avenue available to them, as it is not easy to establish and, unsurprisingly, often arises in only the most unique and complex …

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