Forfeiture mini series: Waiving goodbye to Forfeiture

To continue our forfeiture mini series, James Hoile and Michael Grant break down the often complex principles of waiver in the context of lease forfeiture. With a practical and engaging approach, they explore when a landlord’s right to forfeit can be lost through their own actions.

The discussion focuses on the three key ingredients of waiver: knowledge of the breach, unequivocal recognition of the lease’s continuation and communication of that recognition to the tenant. Through clear examples and real-world scenarios, they examine common pitfalls such as accepting rent after a breach, acting through agents, or failing to act promptly.

About the speakers

Michael Grant Michael specialises in Chancery, Property Litigation, and Housing, and regularly appears in the County Court, High Court, and First-tier and Upper Tribunals. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

James Hoile James joined 42BR in October 2025 following the successful completion of his pupillage, during which he was supervised by Sharan Bhachu and Michael Grant. He maintains a broad practice across Chambers’ key areas, with particular interest and growing expertise in both property and family law. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.