When using the Lands Tribunal considerable assistance can be gained from the Tribunal's website at www.landstribunal.gov.uk The procedure in the Lands Tribunal is governed by Lands Tribunal Rules 1996, which in its fully amended form is on the site, together with a Practice Direction - revised 4 January 2005.
Appeals from LVT to the Lands Tribunal
Rules that now require permission to appeal from the LVT to the Lands Tribunal. Also imposes limits on costs orders in such appeals. In force on 7 December 2003 in England. In force in Wales when section 175 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 came into force in Wales on 30 March 2004 (2nd Welsh commencement order).
The Lands Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2003
Amendments to the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996 in relation to appeals from Leasehold valuation tribunals VT’s and residential property tribunals. In particular the time for appeal has been reduced from 28 to 14 days. In force , in England, 28 April 2006.
The Lands Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2006 (SI Number: 2006/880)
Appeals from Lands Tribunal to CA
Permission to appeal is required when appealing from the Lands Tribunal to the Court of Appeal.
Girls Day School Trust (1872) v Dadak [2001] EWCA Civ 280; [2002] 1 P&CR 4.
The refusal of permission to appeal is not a decision for the purposes of s3(4) of the Lands Tribunal Act 1949 so that it is not possible to appeal to the CA against the refusal. The Administrative Court has power judicially to review the decision but it will only do so in exceptional circumstances.
R (on the application of Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd) v Lands Tribunal [2004] EWHC 1910 (Admin); [2004] 47 EG 166.
Costs
It is not possible to obtain an order for costs in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. However, the costs of an appeal to the Lands Tribunal from the LVT are not to be regarded as costs that are incidental to costs incurred in the LVT. They are to be treated as costs separately incurred and so may be ordered. Such costs can be enforced by action at common law. The High Court therefore has jurisdiction to entertain a claim to enforce the order for costs.
Goldstein v Conley [2001] EWCA Civ 637; [2002] 1 WLR 281.
Fees
Amendment to the Lands Tribunal (Fees) Rules 1996 making provision for reduction or remission of fees in cases of exceptional circumstances involving undue hardship.
Lands Tribunal (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (SI No.770)
Judicial review of Lands Tribunal
It is possible to apply for judicial review of the decision of the Lands Tribunal to refuse permission to appeal from a leasehold valuation tribunal; but it will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. It is highly unlikely to be exceptional in a service charge case.
R (on the application of Sinclair Investments (Kensington) Limited) v The Lands Tribunal
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