Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy Cyfynedig (Conwy Marina Village Management Company), Re [2021] EWHC 1275 (Ch) (15 April 2021)

Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy Cyfynedig (Conwy Marina Village Management Company), Re [2021] EWHC 1275 (Ch) (15 April 2021)

The proceedings are not properly constituted as there is no defendant, and the court will not exercise its discretionary power under section 84(2) Law of Property Act 1925 to make a declaration in the absence of a properly notified and represented opposing party. The claimant should proceed by joining an appropriate defendant or representative defendant so that the dispute can be properly determined and binding on all relevant parties.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 1275 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy Cyfunedig (Conwy Marina Village Management Company)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Part 8 Claim / Hearing on Constitution of Proceedings and Application for Declaratory Relief
Outcome
Proceedings stayed
Legal Topics
Restrictive Covenants, Declaratory Relief, Proper Constitution of Proceedings, Section 84 Law of Property Act 1925
Civil Procedure Property Law Restrictive Covenants Declaratory Relief Proper Constitution of Proceedings Section 84 Law of Property Act 1925

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Parties

Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy Cyfunedig (Conwy Marina Village Management Company)

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Part 8 Claim / Hearing on Constitution of Proceedings and Application for Declaratory Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether proceedings can be properly constituted without a defendant under Part 8 CPR
  2. 2 Whether the court should exercise its power under section 84(2) Law of Property Act 1925 to declare the meaning of a restrictive covenant in the absence of a defendant

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings are not properly constituted as there is no defendant, and the court will not exercise its discretionary power under section 84(2) Law of Property Act 1925 to make a declaration in the absence of a properly notified and represented opposing party. The claimant should proceed by joining an appropriate defendant or representative defendant so that the dispute can be properly determined and binding on all relevant parties.

Court Disposition

Proceedings stayed

Orders

  • Proceedings stayed with liberty to the claimant to apply to lift the stay in appropriate circumstances