A property litigator’s perspective on the new Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic

On 19 June, the government published a raft of measures to help protect tenants from eviction over the summer.

It also introduced the Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic – to encourage commercial landlords and tenants to work together to protect viable businesses. The voluntary code has been developed in collaboration with the retail, hospitality and property sectors and provides a framework for discussions between landlords and tenants.

To discuss the detail of the Code, how it might work in practice and whether it goes far enough, EG’s Sarah Jackman is joined by Jonathan Ross, a property litigator and partner at Forsters. He considers a range of issues and reflects on his experience of facilitating discussions between parties over the past few months.

For this and more make sure you tune in for the full discussion.