Joanne Charsley

3 weeks ago | gatehouselaw.co.uk | David Lipson |Joanne Charsley |Ashley Allen

Given the consultation on reforming the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, it seems appropriate to consider a recent case in which the landlord of a business tenancy successfully obtained possession on the basis that it intended to occupy the premises for the purposes of carrying out a business therein.

Jan 22, 2025 | gatehouselaw.co.uk | David Lipson |Joanne Charsley |Ashley Allen

It’s time to unwrap Rule 7(6) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (‘the Tribunal Rules’): the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’) has held in Wyldecrest Parks Management Ltd [2024] UKUT 355 (LC) that the First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) is not entitled under Rule 7(6) to require one party to serve the Tribunal’s directions on another, but must do so itself.

Jun 13, 2024 | gatehouselaw.co.uk | David Peachey |Joanne Charsley |Ashley Allen

It was only a few months ago that the Upper Tribunal handed down the decision in Kay v Cunningham [2023] UKUT 251 (LC). In that case (in which the writer appeared for the successful applicant) the Tribunal established a number of novel points in relation to modification and discharge of restrictive covenants under s.84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (see the Brew on this here).

Jun 12, 2024 | gatehouselaw.co.uk | Michael Maris |Joanne Charsley |Ashley Allen

Chohan v Ved and others [2024] EWHC 739 (Ch)There were two claims before the Court:Mrs Chohan’s derivative claim under the Companies Act 2006 (‘CA 2006’) on behalf of Nexbell Limited (‘the Company’), alleging breaches by Mr Ved of the duties he owed to the Company as its (at the material time) sole director.

Mar 20, 2024 | gatehouselaw.co.uk | Lauren Godfrey |Joanne Charsley |Ashley Allen

Mini-summaryThe court was considering the appropriate form of order continuing an anti-suit injunction (previously made without notice). The key issue before the court was whether to continue to include express reference to the ultimate beneficial owners of the defendant companies, a Mr and Mrs Guryev, in the penal notice to the order effecting the anti-suit injunction.