Savva & Ors v Galway-Cooper

Savva & Ors v Galway-Cooper

The judge erred in holding that receipt of documents or information from any source by tenants constituted 'service' under the Act. Proper service requires a formal act of delivery, typically by or on behalf of the landlord, that brings to the tenants' attention that their statutory rights have arisen and that the...

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Parties
Appellant: Savva and Others; Respondent: Galway-Cooper
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Service of Notice, Statutory Interpretation, Tenant Rights, Leasehold Enfranchisement
Land Law Landlord and Tenant Service of Notice Statutory Interpretation Tenant Rights Leasehold Enfranchisement

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Parties

Savva and Others

Appellant

Galway-Cooper

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What constitutes 'service' of documents under sections 11 and 12 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 for triggering the time limit for tenants to exercise rights after a relevant disposal without notice?
  2. 2 Whether the judge was correct in holding that receipt of information from any source by tenants amounted to 'service' under the Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The judge erred in holding that receipt of documents or information from any source by tenants constituted 'service' under the Act. Proper service requires a formal act of delivery, typically by or on behalf of the landlord, that brings to the tenants' attention that their statutory rights have arisen and that the time period for exercising those rights has commenced. As this did not occur in respect of the lower ground and first floor flats, the appeal is allowed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Consideration to be determined by a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
  • Costs awarded to the Appellant