[2023] UKUT 208 (LC)

UTLC No: LC-2023-140

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,

London WC2A

21 August 2023

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL

(PROPERTY CHAMBER)

LANDLORD AND TENANT – FTT PROCEDURE – directions in service charge dispute requiring leaseholder to identify issues before disclosure of relevant documents – whether cleaning contract is a long-term qualifying agreement – appeal allowed in part

BETWEEN

MARK SAUNDERS

Appellant

-and-

SHENFIELD LIMITED

Respondent

Re: Flat 2,

43 Wimpole Street,

London W1

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

19 July 2023

Tom Morris, instructed by Freeths LLP, for the appellant

Jonathan Upton, instructed directly, for the respondent

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

English Rose Estates Ltd v Menon [2022] UKUT 347 (LC)

Corvan (Properties) Ltd v Abdel-Mahmoud [2018] EWCA Civ 1102

Paddington Walk Management Limited v Peabody Trust [2010] L&TR 6