Partner Michelle Quinn has provided comment across the national press on the High Court’s decision to sanction River Island’s restructuring plans and its implications for both the company and landlords going forward.

Commenting on the Court’s decision, Michelle said: “As expected, the High Court in London has sanctioned the River Island restructuring plan over the objections of the landlords. The landlords faced an uphill battle in court, and the alternative was likely to be an insolvent administration with the company rumoured to run out of cash at the end of the month.”

Michelle further discussed the next steps for landlords, noting: “Absent any successful appeal, the landlords will now be subject to what is called a “cross-class cram down” meaning that the restructuring plan will be imposed on them despite their objections. One hopes that the restructuring plan works, to ensure that a staple of High Street remains for years to come.”

Michelle’s comments were published widely across the national and trade press, including in Metro, City AM, The Daily Express, The Sun, and Property Week, 08 August 2025.