Mr D Aranda v Ms R Currell, Mr C Currell and Dolphin Land Limited (London : Section 20C and Rule 13) [2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LSC_2015_0518 (02 February 2017)

Mr D Aranda v Ms R Currell, Mr C Currell and Dolphin Land Limited (London : Section 20C and Rule 13) [2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LSC_2015_0518 (02 February 2017)

The Tribunal determined whether to grant a Section 20C order and whether to award costs under Rule 13 based on the conduct of the parties and the merits of the application.

Citation
[2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LSC_2015_0518
Parties
Applicant: Mr D Aranda; Respondent: Ms R Currell; Respondent: Mr C Currell; Respondent: Dolphin Land Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2017
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Decision
Outcome
Section 20C order granted; no order as to costs under Rule 13
Legal Topics
Section 20 C, Rule 13, Service Charges, Costs

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Parties

Mr D Aranda

Applicant

Ms R Currell

Respondent

Mr C Currell

Respondent

Dolphin Land Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Decision

  1. 1 Whether Section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 should be applied to prevent landlord from recovering legal costs through service charges
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded under Rule 13

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined whether to grant a Section 20C order and whether to award costs under Rule 13 based on the conduct of the parties and the merits of the application.

Court Disposition

Section 20C order granted; no order as to costs under Rule 13

Orders

  • Landlord is prevented from recovering legal costs through the service charge under Section 20C
  • No order as to costs under Rule 13