Judgment in the Court of Appeal case of Pillar Denton v Game Retail- about rent due during the administration of Game was handed down yesterday. It is a landmark ruling for administrators, on the thorny issue of the payment of rent during the period of the tenant’s administration.

This morning we got the news that HMV had gone into administration and last week it was Jessop that went under. HMV’s administrators are still trading from the stores but the administrators of Jessops have ceased trading. Can their landlords expect their rent?

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures:

First, the not-so-great news in figures: