Fairbairn v Etal Court Maintenance Ltd [2015] UKUT 639 (LC)

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE

UT Neutral citation number: [2015] UKUT 639 (LC)

Venue FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER)

Between

Fairbairn

Etal Court Maintenance Ltd

MRS PATRICIA FAIRBAIRN

Before: Martin Rodger QC, Deputy President

Mr Alan Ridley , with the permission of the Tribunal for the appellant

Mr Jonathan Rodger, instructed by Hay & Kilner, solicitors for the respondent

LANDLORD AND TENANT - SERVICE CHARGES - legal costs - litigation by leaseholder against landlord to enforce repairing obligation - whether landlord’s costs of advice and representation and costs paid to leaseholder in settlement of claim recoverable through service charge as costs of management and administration - appeal allowed

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE

FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER)

BETWEEN

MRS PATRICIA FAIRBAIRN

Appellant

and

ETAL COURT MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Respondent

Re: 34 Etal Court,

North Shields,

Tyne & Wear,

N29 OHH

Before: Martin Rodger QC, Deputy President

Sitting at: North Shields

on

12 October 2015

Fairbairn v Etal Court Maintenance Ltd [2015] UKUT 639 (LC)

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE

FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER)

BETWEEN

MRS PATRICIA FAIRBAIRN

Appellant

and

ETAL COURT MAINTENANCE LIMITED

Respondent

N29 OHH

Before: Martin Rodger QC, Deputy President

Sitting at: North Shields

on

Mr Alan Ridley , with the permission of the Tribunal, for the appellant

Mr Jonathan Rodger, instructed by Hay & Kilner, solicitors, for the respondent

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