[2025] UKUT 232 (LC)

Case No: LC-2024-813

AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER)

Ref: LON/00AP/LSC/2022/0206

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,

15 July 2025

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – legal costs – litigation costs - construction of lease

BETWEEN:

TRIPLARK LIMITED

Appellant

and-

MARTIN HOWARD AND 55 OTHERS

Respondents

Northwood Hall,

Hornsey Lane,

London, N6 5PH

Upper Tribunal Judge Elizabeth Cooke

12 June 2025

Ms Emily Betts and Mr Cameron Stocks for the appellant, instructed by Hamlins LLP

Mr Philip Whale for the respondents

© CROWN COPYRIGHT 2025

The following cases were referred to in this decision:

Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36

Assethold Limited v Watts [2012] UKUT 537 (LC)

Geyfords Limited v O’Sullivan [2015] UKUT 683 (LC)

89 Holland Park Management Limited v Dell [2023] EWCA Civ 1460

Kensquare Limited v Boakye [2021] EWCA Civ 1725

No. 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1119

Sella House Ltd v Mears [1989] 21 HLR 14