In the recent case of Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd v Friends Life [2013] EWHC (ChD) the Court of Appeal found that a notice which sought to be a break clause failed because it did not contain the wording specified in the lease.

This is a useful reminder of the importance of following the terms in the lease when exercising a break clause. Take professional advice.

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