“… (it is well-established that clear words, or a necessary implication, are required, see for example United Scientific Holdings Limited v BurnleyBorough Council[1978] AC 904). The draftsman obviously envisaged that interim charges would be calculated early, before the year started, but there is no indication at all that the parties…”
“…The authority which Judge Cooke cited, United Scientific Holdings Ltd v Burnley Borough Council [1978] AC 904 (“United Scientific”), concerned rent review provisions. As Lord Diplock explained at 923, the issue in the case was “whether a failure to keep strictly to the…”