This post was also written by Joshua Leventhal In an effort to expedite the litigation process, reduce court costs and to offer contracting parties an alternative to arbitration, the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division has adopted an “accelerated adjudication” rule, effective as of June 2, 2014, for all disputes exceeding $500,000. The “accelerated adjudication” … Continue Reading
We have posted previously on the difficulties of operating break clauses effectively . Today the Court of Appeal (in a case where we were acting for the landlord) has considered the meaning of a break clause which was conditional on the tenant delivering up with vacant possession.… Continue Reading