Improvement Notices & the First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber

June 10, 2020

James McHugh and Morgan Brien examine Improvement Notices in relation to Landlords, Local Authorities and their advisers.

The practical session covers:

What improvement notices are
The circumstances in which they can be served
The technical requirements for service under the relevant provisions
The consequences for breach
The procedure for appealing improvement notices

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James McHugh

James’ housing practice covers a wide variety of litigation including possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour injunctions, tenancy deposits, unlawful eviction and disrepair. He has a particular interest in cases involving discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Prior to coming to the bar James worked for a national advice charity and has experience both advising and working with third sector housing providers.

Recent cases he has been involved in include:
• Successfully acting for a tenant challenging a possession claim by a housing authority on the basis that the action was discriminatory under s.15 Equality Act 2010.
• Acting in committal proceedings for a local housing authority against a tenant in breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction where the tenant had been exposing himself to other residents.

Morgan Brien

Morgan is a member of the Housing Group in Chambers and his practice covers all aspects of housing law including landlord & tenant disputes, anti-social behaviour, unlawful evictions and disrepair claims.

He has appeared in closure order appeals; injunction applications and committal hearings.

Morgan also has experience of dealing with Housing matters with a criminal and regulatory involvement, including offences relating to improvement notices and houses in multiple occupation.

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