Leaseholders escape £55,000 legal bill dumped on the service charge by Triplark - as reforms seek to balance arms in leasehold litigation - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

Leaseholders escape £55,000 legal bill dumped on the service charge by Triplark - as reforms seek to balance arms in leasehold litigation - Leasehold Knowledge Partnership

The Upper Tribunal has thrown out an appeal by freeholder Triplark to dump its litigation and other legal costs on the service charge at Northwood Hall, in Archway, north London. Some 68 leaseholders have escaped £55,492.23 legal costs run up by their controversial landlord, who among other matters is seeking to recoup expenditure authorised by a section 24 court appointed manager. The decision is given added relevance as the government is consu…