[2023] UKUT 137 (LC)

UTLC No: LC-2022-456

Royal Courts of Justice,

Strand, London WC2A

26 June 2023

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL

(PROPERTY CHAMBER)

LANDLORD AND TENANT – APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER – interpretation of FFT management order – scope of manager’s power to recover costs of proceedings from commercial lessees – appeal dismissed

BETWEEN

SOLOMON UNSDORFER

Appellant

-and-

OCTAGON OVERSEAS LIMITED (1)

CANARY RIVERSIDE ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED (2)

RIVERSIDE CREM 3 LIMITED (3)

CIRCUS APARTMENTS LIMITED (4)

RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF CANARY RIVERSIDE (5)

Respondents

Re: Canary Riverside Estate,

Westferry Circus, London E14

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

25 April 2023

Daniel Dovar, instructed by Wallace LLP, for the appellant

Justin Bates, instructed by Freeths LLP, for the first to third respondents

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

LB Tower Hamlets v Khan [2022] EWCA Civ 831

Maunder Taylor v Blaquiere [2003] 1 WLR 379

Queensbridge Investments Ltd v Lodge [2015] UKUT 635 (LC)

Sennadine Properties Ltd v Heelis [2015] UKUT 55 (LC)