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The effect of a side letter on capped rent and rent review of commercial premises The background The claimant tenant occupied the basement and ground floor premises as a retail...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/vivienne-westwood-ltd-v-conduit-street-development-ltd-2017/
When a tenant breaches the terms of his lease the landlord has a range of options that may be utilised in order to remedy the breach. Undoubtedly the most powerful...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/waiver/
When assessing an action against a water and sewage undertaker in respect of sewage discharge, is the claim actionable under the Water Industry Act 1991 or under private law? The...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/water-industry-act-1991-action-whether-sewage-discharge-into-canal-was-actionable-in-private-law-manchester-ship-canal-company-ltd-v-united-utilities-water-ltd-2021/
Whether a binding contract for disposition exists to pass title in property The background This forfeiture claim was brought by JB Leitch on behalf of our freehold client, concerning the...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/west-lancashire-investments-limited-v-duckworth-2017/
Court of Appeal overturns unpopular and controversial Phillips v Francis decision Francis & Anor – v – Phillips & Anor & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1395 Landlords can breathe a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/when-is-a-landlord-required-to-consult-for-works/
Where the freeholder of a property advises lessees that it is assuming responsibility from the management company for the delivery of services, and subsequently makes a demand for payment of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/whether-service-charges-were-reasonable-where-services-are-provided-by-a-landlord-who-assumes-responsibility-adriatic-land-1-gr3-ltd-v-miller-and-others-2019/
Earlier this week, the litigation team 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...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/blogs/with-urgency-without-prejudice/
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Principal Associate TALK ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE, WHAT CHALLENGES DID YOU FACE AND HOW WERE THEY OVERCOME? I have worked at JB Leitch for over 11 years and whilst working...
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Business Development Executive WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ROLE WITH JBL? My first role was as an office junior, supporting general administration and filing duties. With time and training I became...
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Associate WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THE FIRM WHEN YOU JOINED? Everyone was really friendly and approachable, from the most junior to senior positions. TALK ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE,...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/careers/victoria-bottomley-journey/
JB Leitch secure an important determination at the First-tier Tribunal for the recoverability of costs for urgent fire safety work costs under the service charge. With considerable attention being given...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/firm-news/fire-safety-works-cost-recovery-via-the-service-charge/
Where a landlord requires service charge contributions from tenants towards the cost of major works but has breached the statutory consultation procedure, is the tenant liable for the payment of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charge-payability-of-service-charges-where-section-20-consultation-procedure-was-not-followed-collingwood-and-others-v-carillon-house-eastbourne-ltd-2021/
Where a landlord lets bedrooms within a House in Multiple Occupation (“HMO”) without an HMO licence, and tenants subsequently vacate the property due to its poor condition, the Upper Tribunal...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rent-repayment-order-letting-of-property-as-house-in-multiple-occupation-without-a-licence-williams-v-parmar-others-2021/
In a case concerning a breach of a lease’s prohibition against subletting, can the Tribunal make a determination where there is evidence that the landlord waived the breach? The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-whether-the-tribunal-can-determine-breach-of-lease-where-landlord-has-waived-the-breach-bedford-v-paragon-asra-housing-ltd-2021/
Where a tenant sought to renew its business tenancy but the landlord opposed the grant on the grounds of its own wish to occupy for business purposes, the High Court...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/business-tenancies-whether-a-landlord-had-requisite-intention-to-occupy-when-opposing-new-tenancy-macey-v-pizza-express-restaurants-limited-2021/
JB Leitch successfully defended an application made by the freeholder of a mixed-use block for amendment to the service charge proportions specified within the residential head lease at the property...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charge-first-tier-tribunal-refuses-application-by-ultimate-freeholder-for-amendment-to-service-charge-apportionment-hvm-crystal-house-ltd-v-rmb-102-ltd-2021/
The Court of Appeal considered where a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) on an application under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) can...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/enforcement-of-first-tier-tribunal-decisions-termhouse-clarendon-court-management-limited-v-al-blahaa-2021/
In a church’s claim for an easement by prescription over a vehicular access track used by the church’s congregation, the Upper Tribunal considers whether the need for ‘occasional’ use is...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/easement-by-prescription-lost-modern-grant-whether-occasional-use-when-claiming-an-easement-is-an-absolute-requirement-hughes-v-incumbent-of-the-benefice-of-frampton-on-severn-a/
Can a local authority succeed in its application for an injunction to prevent protesters sleeping overnight on property owned by the authority? The background In Hillingdon Borough Council v Persons Unknown...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/nuisance-trespass-application-by-local-authority-for-injunction-to-prevent-protesters-sleeping-on-property-overnight-hillingdon-borough-council-v-persons-unknown-others-2020/
This case addresses whether a rental agreement constituted a tenancy rather than a license, and therefore whether the occupier enjoyed security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954,...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/eviction-of-occupants-whether-an-occupant-was-unlawfully-evicted-and-whether-it-was-a-tenancy-protected-by-security-of-tenure-ruby-triangle-properties-ltd-v-jesus-sanctuary-ministries-ltd-2020/
The latest in many cases relating to properties let on a short term basis through booking agencies such as Airbnb or booking.com, this case considers an appeal as to whether...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-appeal-as-to-whether-a-short-term-airbnb-style-let-was-in-breach-of-lease-covenants-triplerose-ltd-v-beattie-anor-2020/
In an application for summary judgment relating to a claim for service charges, was the Deputy Master at first instance correct to refuse to grant a money judgment in favour...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-interpretation-of-conclusive-lease-wording-in-service-charge-dispute-sara-hossein-asset-holdings-ltd-v-blacks-outdoor-retail-ltd-2020/
In a claim for breach of covenant in respect of alterations carried out at a property, the Upper Tribunal was asked to review whether the decision made by the First-tier...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-burden-of-proof-in-claim-for-breach-of-covenant-and-evidence-supplied-at-tribunal-eldersan-ltd-v-covic-personal-representative-of-mrs-dusica-macrae-brown-deceased-2019/
Where a landlord makes an error in its notice seeking possession of a property, does the ‘reasonable recipient’ test set down in an earlier case apply such that the notice...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/possession-notices-whether-the-reasonable-recipient-test-applies-when-an-error-is-made-in-a-landlords-possession-notice-pease-v-carter-2020/
Where members of the public are able to see inside adjacent private residential properties, does a cause of action in private nuisance exist in favour of the residents? The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/private-nuisance-claims-whether-overlooking-a-property-can-be-classed-as-a-private-nuisance-fearn-others-v-board-of-the-trustees-of-the-tate-gallery-2020/
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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Does a communications operator have the right to access a site and survey it for suitability of an apparatus installation under the Electronic Communications Code contained at Schedule 3A to...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/electronic-apparatus-installation-whether-a-right-exists-to-survey-a-site-for-the-proposed-installation-of-electronic-communications-apparatus-university-of-london-v-cornerstone-telecommunications-i/
In large, complex transactions, it can be easy to miss a small piece of detail which is only noticed later on. This case discusses the Court’s approach to rectification of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rectification-of-contract-whether-contract-terms-can-be-rectified-where-a-mistake-was-made-during-a-transaction-fshc-group-holdings-limited-v-glas-trust-corporation-limited-2019/
Where a defendant does not plead individual defences to every point raised in a claim, can the defence still meet the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules and satisfy the...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/defending-claims-the-importance-of-pleading-a-defence-to-every-point-raised-patel-and-another-v-patel-and-others-2019/
Addressing whether an automatically generated email signature is considered as being signed for the purposes of satisfying section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989. The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/execution-of-contract-whether-an-electronic-email-signature-is-sufficient-to-deem-satisfactory-execution-of-a-contract-neocleous-v-rees-2019/
Where a tenant entered into a lease of a public house and breached the terms requiring it to purchase goods exclusively from the landlord, is the issue considered a ‘serious...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/injunction-for-breach-of-lease-whether-there-was-a-serious-issue-to-be-tried-where-a-tenant-had-breached-the-terms-of-its-lease-unique-pub-properties-ltd-v-roddy-others-2019/
When a new point is raised during appeal which has not been addressed previously in the court below, should the new point be admitted and considered by the appeal court?...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/civil-procedure-rules-the-admission-of-new-points-raised-on-appeal-notting-hill-finance-limited-v-sheikh-2019/
The Court considered the importance of accurate calculation of time periods, accurate drafting of witness statements and complete and open correspondence with the Court and all parties. The background In Evans...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/civil-procedure-rules-the-courts-approach-to-inaccurate-time-periods-drafting-and-correspondence-evans-v-pinsent-masons-llp-2019/
Can a claim for adverse possession succeed if the squatter never takes up possession or occupation? The background In King and another v The Incumbent of the Benefice of Newburn in...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/adverse-possession-can-a-claim-for-adverse-possession-succeed-if-the-squatter-never-takes-up-possession-or-occupation/
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/
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The effect of a side letter on capped rent and rent review of commercial premises The background The claimant tenant occupied the basement and ground floor premises as a retail...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/vivienne-westwood-ltd-v-conduit-street-development-ltd-2017/
When a tenant breaches the terms of his lease the landlord has a range of options that may be utilised in order to remedy the breach. Undoubtedly the most powerful...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/waiver/
When assessing an action against a water and sewage undertaker in respect of sewage discharge, is the claim actionable under the Water Industry Act 1991 or under private law? The...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/water-industry-act-1991-action-whether-sewage-discharge-into-canal-was-actionable-in-private-law-manchester-ship-canal-company-ltd-v-united-utilities-water-ltd-2021/
Whether a binding contract for disposition exists to pass title in property The background This forfeiture claim was brought by JB Leitch on behalf of our freehold client, concerning the...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/west-lancashire-investments-limited-v-duckworth-2017/
Court of Appeal overturns unpopular and controversial Phillips v Francis decision Francis & Anor – v – Phillips & Anor & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1395 Landlords can breathe a...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/when-is-a-landlord-required-to-consult-for-works/
Where the freeholder of a property advises lessees that it is assuming responsibility from the management company for the delivery of services, and subsequently makes a demand for payment of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/whether-service-charges-were-reasonable-where-services-are-provided-by-a-landlord-who-assumes-responsibility-adriatic-land-1-gr3-ltd-v-miller-and-others-2019/
Earlier this week, the litigation team 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...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/blogs/with-urgency-without-prejudice/
JB Leitch secure an important determination at the First-tier Tribunal for the recoverability of costs for urgent fire safety work costs under the service charge. With considerable attention being given...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/firm-news/fire-safety-works-cost-recovery-via-the-service-charge/
Where a landlord requires service charge contributions from tenants towards the cost of major works but has breached the statutory consultation procedure, is the tenant liable for the payment of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charge-payability-of-service-charges-where-section-20-consultation-procedure-was-not-followed-collingwood-and-others-v-carillon-house-eastbourne-ltd-2021/
Where a landlord lets bedrooms within a House in Multiple Occupation (“HMO”) without an HMO licence, and tenants subsequently vacate the property due to its poor condition, the Upper Tribunal...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rent-repayment-order-letting-of-property-as-house-in-multiple-occupation-without-a-licence-williams-v-parmar-others-2021/
In a case concerning a breach of a lease’s prohibition against subletting, can the Tribunal make a determination where there is evidence that the landlord waived the breach? The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-whether-the-tribunal-can-determine-breach-of-lease-where-landlord-has-waived-the-breach-bedford-v-paragon-asra-housing-ltd-2021/
Where a tenant sought to renew its business tenancy but the landlord opposed the grant on the grounds of its own wish to occupy for business purposes, the High Court...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/business-tenancies-whether-a-landlord-had-requisite-intention-to-occupy-when-opposing-new-tenancy-macey-v-pizza-express-restaurants-limited-2021/
JB Leitch successfully defended an application made by the freeholder of a mixed-use block for amendment to the service charge proportions specified within the residential head lease at the property...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charge-first-tier-tribunal-refuses-application-by-ultimate-freeholder-for-amendment-to-service-charge-apportionment-hvm-crystal-house-ltd-v-rmb-102-ltd-2021/
The Court of Appeal considered where a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) on an application under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) can...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/enforcement-of-first-tier-tribunal-decisions-termhouse-clarendon-court-management-limited-v-al-blahaa-2021/
In a church’s claim for an easement by prescription over a vehicular access track used by the church’s congregation, the Upper Tribunal considers whether the need for ‘occasional’ use is...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/easement-by-prescription-lost-modern-grant-whether-occasional-use-when-claiming-an-easement-is-an-absolute-requirement-hughes-v-incumbent-of-the-benefice-of-frampton-on-severn-a/
Can a local authority succeed in its application for an injunction to prevent protesters sleeping overnight on property owned by the authority? The background In Hillingdon Borough Council v Persons Unknown...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/nuisance-trespass-application-by-local-authority-for-injunction-to-prevent-protesters-sleeping-on-property-overnight-hillingdon-borough-council-v-persons-unknown-others-2020/
This case addresses whether a rental agreement constituted a tenancy rather than a license, and therefore whether the occupier enjoyed security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954,...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/eviction-of-occupants-whether-an-occupant-was-unlawfully-evicted-and-whether-it-was-a-tenancy-protected-by-security-of-tenure-ruby-triangle-properties-ltd-v-jesus-sanctuary-ministries-ltd-2020/
The latest in many cases relating to properties let on a short term basis through booking agencies such as Airbnb or booking.com, this case considers an appeal as to whether...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-appeal-as-to-whether-a-short-term-airbnb-style-let-was-in-breach-of-lease-covenants-triplerose-ltd-v-beattie-anor-2020/
In an application for summary judgment relating to a claim for service charges, was the Deputy Master at first instance correct to refuse to grant a money judgment in favour...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-interpretation-of-conclusive-lease-wording-in-service-charge-dispute-sara-hossein-asset-holdings-ltd-v-blacks-outdoor-retail-ltd-2020/
In a claim for breach of covenant in respect of alterations carried out at a property, the Upper Tribunal was asked to review whether the decision made by the First-tier...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/breach-of-covenant-burden-of-proof-in-claim-for-breach-of-covenant-and-evidence-supplied-at-tribunal-eldersan-ltd-v-covic-personal-representative-of-mrs-dusica-macrae-brown-deceased-2019/
Where a landlord makes an error in its notice seeking possession of a property, does the ‘reasonable recipient’ test set down in an earlier case apply such that the notice...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/possession-notices-whether-the-reasonable-recipient-test-applies-when-an-error-is-made-in-a-landlords-possession-notice-pease-v-carter-2020/
Where members of the public are able to see inside adjacent private residential properties, does a cause of action in private nuisance exist in favour of the residents? The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/private-nuisance-claims-whether-overlooking-a-property-can-be-classed-as-a-private-nuisance-fearn-others-v-board-of-the-trustees-of-the-tate-gallery-2020/
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/
Does a communications operator have the right to access a site and survey it for suitability of an apparatus installation under the Electronic Communications Code contained at Schedule 3A to...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/electronic-apparatus-installation-whether-a-right-exists-to-survey-a-site-for-the-proposed-installation-of-electronic-communications-apparatus-university-of-london-v-cornerstone-telecommunications-i/
In large, complex transactions, it can be easy to miss a small piece of detail which is only noticed later on. This case discusses the Court’s approach to rectification of...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/rectification-of-contract-whether-contract-terms-can-be-rectified-where-a-mistake-was-made-during-a-transaction-fshc-group-holdings-limited-v-glas-trust-corporation-limited-2019/
Where a defendant does not plead individual defences to every point raised in a claim, can the defence still meet the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules and satisfy the...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/defending-claims-the-importance-of-pleading-a-defence-to-every-point-raised-patel-and-another-v-patel-and-others-2019/
Addressing whether an automatically generated email signature is considered as being signed for the purposes of satisfying section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989. The background...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/execution-of-contract-whether-an-electronic-email-signature-is-sufficient-to-deem-satisfactory-execution-of-a-contract-neocleous-v-rees-2019/
Where a tenant entered into a lease of a public house and breached the terms requiring it to purchase goods exclusively from the landlord, is the issue considered a ‘serious...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/injunction-for-breach-of-lease-whether-there-was-a-serious-issue-to-be-tried-where-a-tenant-had-breached-the-terms-of-its-lease-unique-pub-properties-ltd-v-roddy-others-2019/
When a new point is raised during appeal which has not been addressed previously in the court below, should the new point be admitted and considered by the appeal court?...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/civil-procedure-rules-the-admission-of-new-points-raised-on-appeal-notting-hill-finance-limited-v-sheikh-2019/
The Court considered the importance of accurate calculation of time periods, accurate drafting of witness statements and complete and open correspondence with the Court and all parties. The background In Evans...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/civil-procedure-rules-the-courts-approach-to-inaccurate-time-periods-drafting-and-correspondence-evans-v-pinsent-masons-llp-2019/
Can a claim for adverse possession succeed if the squatter never takes up possession or occupation? The background In King and another v The Incumbent of the Benefice of Newburn in...
https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/adverse-possession-can-a-claim-for-adverse-possession-succeed-if-the-squatter-never-takes-up-possession-or-occupation/
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/
