Wallace successfully win significant Court of Appeal Right to Manage case
Wallace successfully win significant Court of Appeal Right to Manage case
Wallace has successfully won a significant Court of Appeal victory for the leaseholders of 14 Park Crescent, London, in a judgment that provides important guidance on the qualification criteria for the Right to Manage (RTM) under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
The case, which centres on the former Central London County Court building, recently went to the Court of Appeal which has not previously had to consider key elements of the statutory definition of premises which qualify for the right to manage.
In 14 Park Crescent Ltd and another -v-14 Park Crescent RTM Co Ltd[2026] EWCA Civ 712, the Court of Appeal dismissed the landlords' appeal and upheld the decisions of both the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal that 14 Park Crescent qualifies as a ‘self-contained part of a building’ for the purposes of the RTM legislation.
Wallace acted for 14 Park Crescent RTM Co Ltd throughout the proceedings, successfully defending the appeal following favourable decisions in both the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.
Philip Rainey, KC, Tanfield Chambers, worked alongside Wallace for 14 Park Crescent RTM Co Ltd.
Simon Serota, Partner at Wallace, commented: “We’re pleased with the judgment handed down, which has significance for leaseholders, landlords, managing agents, and the development of Right to Manage law. The decision provides clarity on what premises qualify for the right to manage, and we’re delighted to secure this outcome for the leaseholders of 14 Park Crescent.”
