It must be one of the most-overlooked clauses in commercial leases – the clause, drafted in favour of the landlord, that says something along the lines of “rent shall be due and paid without any set-off, deduction or abatement whatsoever”.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) was established on May 17, 2004 to promote inclusion and reduce the discrimination and violence experienced by the LGBTQ+ community. IDAHOBIT is now an annual global celebration to support lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and others with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex […]