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As a team leader of the service charge recoveries team, Greg oversees operations to recover outstanding balances on behalf of a diverse portfolio of clients. His primary focus is to...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/our-team/greg-wilson/

Claims for Trespass: Valuation of a Trespass Claim Relating to Commercial Premises (Restaurant EC3 Ltd v Tavor Holdings Ltd – 2024)

The High Court sets out relevant considerations when valuing a trespass claim relating to commercial premises, as part of its decision relating to a claim for unlawful re-entry and unpaid...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/claims-for-trespass-valuation-of-a-trespass-claim-relating-to-commercial-premises-restaurant-ec3-ltd-v-tavor-holdings-ltd-2024/

Camryn

Camryn is a Credit Controller at JB Leitch, working within the Billing Team under the Finance function. Camryn supports the Technical & Complex case handlers with their billing requirements, ensuring...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/camryn/

Joshua McLaughlin

Joshua McLaughlin is a Paralegal at JB Leitch, working within the Forfeiture Team. Joshua’s primary responsibilities include preparing and issuing Section 146 Notices and possession claims, as well as engaging...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/our-team/joshua-mclaughlin/

Rio Clarke

Rio works within the Technical and Complex team, focusing on property litigation and specialist service charge matters. He provides support on cases brought before the First-tier Tribunal, particularly those involving...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/our-team/rio-clarke/

Keara Small

Keara Small is a Process Administrator at JB Leitch, working within the Process Team. Keara is responsible for gathering and reviewing relevant documents when new instructions are received, ensuring they...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/our-team/keara-small/

A Matter of Jurisdiction: JB Leitch Success in Management Order Case in the Upper Tribunal

This week, JB Leitch has been successful in a case concerning the jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal in appointing Managers, in a case where a Management Order wasn’t at an...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/blogs/a-matter-of-jurisdiction-jb-leitch-success-in-management-order-case-in-the-upper-tribunal/

Service of Notices & Prescribed Information: Court of Appeal Hands Down Decision as to Whether Service by Post Invalidated a s.21 Notice (Khan and another v D’Aubigny (National Residential Landlords Association intervening) – 2025)

The Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in this appeal carrying industry-wide interest, determining whether landlords could serve notices and other prescribed information by post with reference to...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-of-notices-prescribed-information-court-of-appeal-hands-down-decision-as-to-whether-service-by-post-invalidated-a-s-21-notice-khan-and-another-v-daubigny-national-residential-lan/

Alice Brown

Alice is our Learning & Development Manager at JB Leitch, responsible for designing and implementing a learning strategy that aligns with the firm’s goals. Alice develops and delivers training sessions,...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/about-us/our-team/alice-brown/

Service Charges: Whether Tenants Were Liable for Certain Charges Where Wording in Tenancy Agreements Was Ambiguous (Notting Hill Genesis v Uddin and others – 2025)

Where wording of service charge provisions in a tenancy agreement is ambiguous, were tenants liable for the expenditure demanded? The background In Notting Hill Genesis v Uddin and others (Tenants...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-whether-tenants-were-liable-for-certain-charges-where-wording-in-tenancy-agreements-was-ambiguous-notting-hill-genesis-v-uddin-and-others-2025/

Adverse Possession & Land Registration: Supreme Court Hands Down Decision as to Interpretation of Ten-Year Period of Reasonable Belief of Ownership (Brown v Ridley – 2025)

The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in Brown v Ridley [2025], determining whether a ten-year period of a reasonable belief as to ownership within a period of adverse...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/adverse-possession-land-registration-supreme-court-hands-down-decision-as-to-interpretation-of-ten-year-period-of-reasonable-belief-of-ownership-brown-v-ridley-2025/

Building Safety Act 2022: The “Just and Equitable” Test When Making Remediation Contribution Orders (Grey GR Ltd Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) and others – 2025)

The First-tier Tribunal considers the application of the “just and equitable” test in making remediation contribution orders under the Building Safety Act 2022. The background Grey GR Ltd Partnership v...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/building-safety-act-2022-the-just-and-equitable-test-when-making-remediation-contribution-orders-grey-gr-ltd-partnership-v-edgewater-stevenage-and-others-2025/

Service Charges: Whether the First-tier Tribunal’s Conduct During a Hearing Was Unfair (Sovereign Network Homes (formerly known as Network Homes Limited) v Hakobyan and Others – 2025)

In determining an application as to the liability of tenants to pay service charges, the Upper Tribunal considers whether the First-tier Tribunal’s conduct was unfair. The background In Sovereign Network...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-whether-the-first-tier-tribunals-conduct-during-a-hearing-was-unfair-sovereign-network-homes-formerly-known-as-network-homes-limited-v-hakobyan-and-others-2025/

The Supreme Court Hands Down a Notable First Decision on the Building Safety Act 2022

Yesterday, the Supreme Court decision in the long running URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 case, was handed down – the first case in which the...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/blogs/the-supreme-court-hands-down-a-notable-first-decision-on-the-building-safety-act-2022/

Building Safety: Case Law Developments & Practical Implications

Since the enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) three years ago, the property sector has undergone a period of substantial reform. In this blog, we highlight the practical...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/blogs/building-safety-case-law-developments-practical-implications/

Service Charges: Whether the First-tier Tribunal’s Decision Contained Sufficient Detail to Determine That Service Charges Were Payable (The Garden Quarter (Caversfield) Management Company Ltd v Ortet – 2025)

In determining an application as to whether service charge amounts claimed were reasonable, the Upper Tribunal considers whether the First-tier Tribunal gave sufficient information in its judgment such that service...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/service-charges-whether-the-first-tier-tribunals-decision-contained-sufficient-detail-to-determine-that-service-charges-were-payable-the-garden-quarter-caversfield-management-company-ltd/

Restrictive Covenant: Whether a Restrictive Covenant Could & Should Be Modified by the Upper Tribunal (Awinoron and another v London Borough of Barking and Dagenham – 2025)

Where a restrictive covenant preventing alterations without consent is breached, did the Upper Tribunal have jurisdiction to modify the covenant and, if so, should the covenant be modified. The background...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/restrictive-covenant-whether-a-restrictive-covenant-could-should-be-modified-by-the-upper-tribunal-awinoron-and-another-v-london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham-2025/

Defective Premises Act 1972: Whether Heads of Claim Made in Respect of Fire Safety and Other Defects Should Be Struck Out (Wilson and others v HB (SWA) Ltd and others – 2025)

Where former leaseholders made a claim against a developer on the grounds of defective premises, the court considers whether a number of their heads of claim should be struck out...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/defective-premises-act-1972-whether-heads-of-claim-made-in-respect-of-fire-safety-and-other-defects-should-be-struck-out-wilson-and-others-v-hb-swa-ltd-and-others-2025/

Whether a Remediation Order Which Included Non-Specified Additional Defects Should Be Set Aside (Monier Road Ltd v Nicholas Alexander Blomfield and Other Leaseholders – 2025)

Where the First-tier Tribunal makes a remediation order which specifies defects not included in the original application, does it exceed its discretion such that the order should be set aside?...

https://www.jbleitch.co.uk/news-insights/case-law-comment/whether-a-remediation-order-which-included-non-specified-additional-defects-should-be-set-aside-monier-road-ltd-v-nicholas-alexander-blomfield-and-other-leaseholders-2025/

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