[2023] UKUT 209 (LC)

UTLC Case No: LC-2022-607

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,

London WC2A

22 August 2023

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL

(PROPERTY CHAMBER)

LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – waking watch – landlord failing to carry out fire risk assessment – whether cost of waking watch payable – appeal dismissed

BETWEEN

RADCLIFFE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Appellant

-and-

NIGEL KEITH MEESON and GAYLE LEE MEESON

and others

Respondents

Re: Park Rise,

Trafford Plaza,

Manchester M16

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

21 July 2023

Tom Morris, instructed by J B Leitch Solicitors, for the appellant

Nigel MeesonKC, on his own behalf, and for the other respondents

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Cowley [2019] EWCA Civ 1827

Continental Property Ventures Limited v White [2007] L&TR 4

Daejan Properties Ltd v Griffin [2014] UKUT 206 (LC)