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On the Case: Lessons for developers from Supreme Court’s Alexander Devine ruling

Chris Stoner QC and Andrew Francis dissect the recent Supreme Court decision in Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45; [2020] PLSCS 201 for EG Property Podcasts. 

The case involved what was found to be a “cynical breach” by a developer of a restrictive covenant, the benefit of which was enjoyed by a charity.

Chris Stoner QC and Andrew Francis analyse the court’s findings in detail, address its implications and explain why the case is a clear warning for developers to take restrictive covenants seriously.

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