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Further to other recent successes in building safety matters, JB Leitch have this week seen a determination at the First-tier tribunal, under section 27(a) of the Landlord and Tenant Act...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/case-success-under-section-27a-of-the-landlord-and-tenant-act/
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Adverse possession: Whether paving was sufficient to support a claim for adverse possession. The background In Thorpe v Frank [2019], Mrs Thorpe made a claim for adverse possession of an area...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/paving-the-way-to-possession/
Whether the court considered the replacement of cladding inevitable in a defects claim. The background In Wharfside Regeneration (Ipswich) v Laing O’Rourke Construction South Ltd and others [2018], Laing O’Rourke (“Laing”)...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/replacement-of-cladding/
Whether mandatory statutory provisions can be classed as ‘unfair contract terms’. The background Jones and another v Roundlistic Ltd [2018] concerned the lease of a property let for use as a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/contractual-terms-are-the-utccr-1999-capable-of-re-writing-other-legislation/
The litigation team recently secured another success for a dispensation matter at the First tier Tribunal (FTT). Despite error in the s.20 consultation process, we successfully argued that dispensation from...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/validity-of-dispensation-where-safety-is-critical-dispensation-granted-without-prejudice-despite-s-20-consultation-error/
JB Leitch acted for the Right to Manage (RTM) Company of a property, (comprised of two residential apartment blocks of seventeen storeys with 182 individual apartments), with our team securing...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/a-matter-of-no-appeal-dispensation-from-section-20-consultation-requirements-and-the-variation-of-multiple-leases/
On behalf of our landlord client, J B Leitch successfully applied to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for determination of reasonableness of service charges demanded from tenants in respect of structural...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/a-reasonable-remedy-determination-of-reasonableness-of-service-charges-for-structural-repairs/
Where a landlord proposes to undertake urgent fire safety works at a residential block, can it obtain dispensation from the statutory consultation requirements under section 20 Landlord and Tenant Act...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/building-safety-a-matter-of-urgency-service-charge-dispensation-from-statutory-consultation-where-urgent-works-are-required/
Whether a landlord could demonstrate firm intention to redevelop property. The background In Santander UK plc v LPC Estates Ltd [2018], the applicant requested the grant of a new lease from...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/refusing-a-lease-renewal-in-favour-of-a-building-lease/
Circumstances when a property owner may obtain an injunction in advance against parties unknown. The background In Vastint Leeds BV v Persons Unknown [2018], the landowner’s property, which was reserved for...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/quia-timet-injunctions-and-the-unknown/
Whether sums demanded on account of service charge were reasonable. The background In Wigmore Homes (UK) Ltd v Spembly Works Residents Association Ltd [2018], the property consisted of a converted factory...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-on-account-without-certification/
Whether a tenant was liable for an unexpected increase in index-linked rent. The background Trillium (Prime) Property GP Ltd v Elmfield Road Ltd [2018] concerned a commercial reversionary lease of office...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rent-review/
Whether relief requires an occupier to enjoy proprietary or possessory rights. The background In Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd [2018], the respondent Vauxhall enjoyed rights granted in...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/relief-against-forfeiture/
Highlighting the importance of accuracy in notices served under a lease. The background In Ropemaker Properties Ltd and another v Bella Italia Restaurants Ltd [2018], the claimant landlord entered into an...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-and-validity-of-notices/
Whether a right of way is held to be abandoned by erection of a fence. The background In Annetts v Adeleye [2018], a right of way to a strip of land...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rights-of-way-over-access-to-land/
Whether special rules apply to litigants in person who fail to comply with the Civil Procedure Rules. The background In Barton v Wright Hassall LLP [2018], the unrepresented appellant sent a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-of-proceedings/
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Further to other recent successes in building safety matters, JB Leitch have this week seen a determination at the First-tier tribunal, under section 27(a) of the Landlord and Tenant Act...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/case-success-under-section-27a-of-the-landlord-and-tenant-act/
Adverse possession: Whether paving was sufficient to support a claim for adverse possession. The background In Thorpe v Frank [2019], Mrs Thorpe made a claim for adverse possession of an area...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/paving-the-way-to-possession/
Whether the court considered the replacement of cladding inevitable in a defects claim. The background In Wharfside Regeneration (Ipswich) v Laing O’Rourke Construction South Ltd and others [2018], Laing O’Rourke (“Laing”)...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/replacement-of-cladding/
Whether mandatory statutory provisions can be classed as ‘unfair contract terms’. The background Jones and another v Roundlistic Ltd [2018] concerned the lease of a property let for use as a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/contractual-terms-are-the-utccr-1999-capable-of-re-writing-other-legislation/
The litigation team recently secured another success for a dispensation matter at the First tier Tribunal (FTT). Despite error in the s.20 consultation process, we successfully argued that dispensation from...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/validity-of-dispensation-where-safety-is-critical-dispensation-granted-without-prejudice-despite-s-20-consultation-error/
JB Leitch acted for the Right to Manage (RTM) Company of a property, (comprised of two residential apartment blocks of seventeen storeys with 182 individual apartments), with our team securing...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/a-matter-of-no-appeal-dispensation-from-section-20-consultation-requirements-and-the-variation-of-multiple-leases/
On behalf of our landlord client, J B Leitch successfully applied to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for determination of reasonableness of service charges demanded from tenants in respect of structural...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/a-reasonable-remedy-determination-of-reasonableness-of-service-charges-for-structural-repairs/
Where a landlord proposes to undertake urgent fire safety works at a residential block, can it obtain dispensation from the statutory consultation requirements under section 20 Landlord and Tenant Act...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-studies/building-safety-a-matter-of-urgency-service-charge-dispensation-from-statutory-consultation-where-urgent-works-are-required/
Whether a landlord could demonstrate firm intention to redevelop property. The background In Santander UK plc v LPC Estates Ltd [2018], the applicant requested the grant of a new lease from...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/refusing-a-lease-renewal-in-favour-of-a-building-lease/
Circumstances when a property owner may obtain an injunction in advance against parties unknown. The background In Vastint Leeds BV v Persons Unknown [2018], the landowner’s property, which was reserved for...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/quia-timet-injunctions-and-the-unknown/
Whether sums demanded on account of service charge were reasonable. The background In Wigmore Homes (UK) Ltd v Spembly Works Residents Association Ltd [2018], the property consisted of a converted factory...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-on-account-without-certification/
Whether a tenant was liable for an unexpected increase in index-linked rent. The background Trillium (Prime) Property GP Ltd v Elmfield Road Ltd [2018] concerned a commercial reversionary lease of office...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rent-review/
Whether relief requires an occupier to enjoy proprietary or possessory rights. The background In Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd [2018], the respondent Vauxhall enjoyed rights granted in...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/relief-against-forfeiture/
Highlighting the importance of accuracy in notices served under a lease. The background In Ropemaker Properties Ltd and another v Bella Italia Restaurants Ltd [2018], the claimant landlord entered into an...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-and-validity-of-notices/
Whether a right of way is held to be abandoned by erection of a fence. The background In Annetts v Adeleye [2018], a right of way to a strip of land...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rights-of-way-over-access-to-land/
Whether special rules apply to litigants in person who fail to comply with the Civil Procedure Rules. The background In Barton v Wright Hassall LLP [2018], the unrepresented appellant sent a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-of-proceedings/