Permission to Appeal Granted Following Oral Renewal Hearing Before Circuit Judge
Permission to Appeal Granted Following Oral Renewal Hearing Before CIRCUIT JUDGE
North Ford Solicitors successfully secured permission to appeal in a significant civil dispute concerning the implementation of parking controls on a housing estate in north London. Our Client was represented by represented by Salmaan Islam and Alex Braidwood of North Ford Solicitors, alongside Dr Liam Wells of Fraser Chambers as Counsel.
The case, which was initially decided in favour of the Claimant at the Edmonton County Court in October 2024, revolves around the Defendant's refusal to pay a parking charge. The Defendant argued that the parking controls were introduced without adhering to the consultation procedures mandated by the tenancy agreement. At trial, the District Judge concluded that these procedural requirements applied only if the Defendant held a proprietary interest in the land used for parking.
Following the trial, the Defendant sought to appeal the decision on three grounds, challenging the District Judge's interpretation of the tenancy agreement. Permission to appeal was initially refused on the papers by the County Court. However, at an oral renewal hearing, our Team successfully persuaded the Circuit Judge to grant permission to appeal on two of the three grounds. This decision highlights the importance of oral renewal hearings in cases where the initial refusal of permission to appeal may warrant reconsideration.
The full appeal will address the critical legal question of whether the consultation procedures under the tenancy agreement apply irrespective of the Defendant's proprietary interest in the land. This case underscores North Ford Solicitors' expertise in navigating complex procedural and substantive legal issues, ensuring that their clients' rights are robustly defended at every stage of the litigation process
