Julia Beer & Anor v Daisy Dance & Anor

Julia Beer & Anor v Daisy Dance & Anor

The First-tier Tribunal's failure to consider relevant documents regarding section 20 consultation, due to procedural irregularity in the preparation and presentation of the hearing bundle, rendered its decision unsafe on that point and necessitated setting aside the decision and remitting the matter for...

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Parties
Appellant: Julia Beer; Appellant: Derrick Timms; Respondent: Daisy Dance; Respondent: Jasdeep Sandhu
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From First Tier Tribunal
Outcome
appeal allowed in part; decision of First-tier Tribunal set aside on the consultation issue and remitted for reconsideration
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Section 20 Consultation, Procedural Fairness, Major Works, Leasehold
Landlord and Tenant Property Law Service Charges Section 20 Consultation Procedural Fairness Major Works Leasehold

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Parties

Julia Beer

Appellant

Derrick Timms

Appellant

Daisy Dance

Respondent

Jasdeep Sandhu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From First Tier Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the First-tier Tribunal erred by failing to consider relevant documents regarding section 20 consultation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  2. 2 Whether there was a procedural irregularity affecting the fairness of the hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The First-tier Tribunal's failure to consider relevant documents regarding section 20 consultation, due to procedural irregularity in the preparation and presentation of the hearing bundle, rendered its decision unsafe on that point and necessitated setting aside the decision and remitting the matter for reconsideration.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part; decision of First-tier Tribunal set aside on the consultation issue and remitted for reconsideration

Orders

  • Decision of the First-tier Tribunal on the section 20 consultation issue is set aside
  • Matter remitted to the First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration