Our grateful thanks to George Murray of Liverpool Civil Law and Laura Walsh at Satchell Moran for a copy of this judgment. Jillians v Red Kite Community Housing. County Court at Oxford. 24 September 2024 (unreported - the Judgment is here) This is...
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An illegal eviction rent repayment order, interests of justice and an unfortunate email
Osagie v Onwuka & Anor (LANDLORD & TENANT - FTT PROCEDURE - party failing to attend a hearing - matters to be considered when deciding whether to proceed in party's absence - rule 34, Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(Property...
Unreasonable conduct and a leasehold mess
Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd & Ors v Better Intelligent Management Ltd & Anor (COSTS - CONDUCT - what amounts to "unreasonable conduct") (2024) UKUT 253 (LC) This was the appellant leaseholders' appeal from an FTT decision refusing them Rule...
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A very unfit home – Circuit Judge decision on unfitness and damages.
Godagam & Edirisinghe v Hanson. Mayors & City of London County Court. 3 May 2024 (Unreported, copy of judgement is here.) Our grateful thanks to Nick Bano of Garden Court for a copy of the judgment. A county court Circuit Judge judgment on...
Job ads – Wales
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Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 2
Part 2 of a quick initial look at the Renters' Rights Bill draft, concentrating on what has changed from the late Renters (Reform) Bill that forms its basis. Part 1 of the headlines look is here, and our previous views on the Renters (Reform) Bill...
Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 1
The Renters' Rights Bill was published today, Wednesday, and received first reading. It now looks set for second reading and progress through Parliament after the party conference season. Parliamentary time allowing, there is a good chance it will...
Whose landlord is this? Rent to Rent and Rent Repayment Orders again.
Kumar v Kolev & Ors (2024) UKUT 255 (LC) An Upper Tribunal appeal of a rent repayment order made by the FTT. At issue was whether Mr Kumar was the direct landlord of the applicant tenants. If he was not, then as per Rakusen v Jepsen (2023) UKSC...
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Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report
The Phase 2 (and final) report of the Grenfell Inquiry was published today, Wednesday. You will doubtless have seen the headlines. The Inquiry does not hold back in finding responsibility for what happened on the part of all concerned (save the...
For Simon Mullings
By now, you have probably heard the awful, tragic news of the unexpected death of Simon ('Spike") Mullings on Sunday last, while on holiday in Scotland. There have been heartfelt tributes from Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre, where he worked,...