Articles

In this series of articles, we aim to highlight 3 of the most interesting cases in our field decided in the past month. This month: costs in the First-tier Tribunal, variation of possession orders, and assessment of evidence on appeal.

• Stephanie Tozer KC
• Fern Schofield

Oliver Radley-Gardner KC and Taylor Briggs and consider the complication caused by multiple squatters.

• Oliver Radley-Gardner KC
• Taylor Briggs

In the our latest post on the BSA 2022, Paul Letman covers some of the current talking points in this area, from the amendments to the BSA made by the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, various of which will commence this week on 31 October 2024, to a selection of the issues arising in the recent cases.

• Paul Letman

Daniel Black considers "Landlord Deed of Certificate” requirements and “qualifying leases” under Sch. 8 of the Building Safety Act 2022.

• Daniel Black

This month: the interplay between possession and insolvency proceedings; issuing a claim without naming a defendant; and how periodic tenancies creating Code rights can be brought to an end. The cases are: Carvill-Biggs v Reading [2024] EWCA Civ 1005, Hughes Family Property Co Ltd v No Defendant [2024] EWHC 2288 (Ch), On Tower UK Limited v AP Wireless II (UK) Limited LC–2023–000852 and others.

• Stephanie Tozer KC
• Fern Schofield