SERVICE CHARGES: THE LATEST POSITION

SERVICE CHARGES – THE LATEST POSITION

Despite the World being in turmoil the Upper Tribunal has remained reassuringly hard at work, distilling its service charge wisdom high, low, and virtually. This annual session will guide you through the recent case highlights with a nod to proposed statutory changes. Issues will include:

• “Unreasonable conduct” costs after Willow Court
• Recovery of “notional costs”: the decision in Schellerup
• The F-tT’s powers of review explained: Point West v Bassi
• Section 20B and contractually invalid demands: No.1 West India Quay
• The ongoing problem of landlord “determination” clauses: Williams v Aviva
• The Building Safety Bill 2020 explained

Ranjit Bhose QC, Cornerstone Barristers