Levelling the LVT playing field
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1236) 8 September 2012, 96-97(2)Publication details: 2012Subject(s): Summary: Examines the proposed reforms to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal's powers to award costs. Argues that the reforms are a positive development as they will give the LVT procedural rules akin to the Civil Procedural Rules (CPR) but they do not go far enough. For example under the proposed reforms in contrast to the CPR where a successful party is entitled to its costs there is still an element of fault which is arguably unfair as there is no level playing field.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L157174 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 157174-1001 |
Examines the proposed reforms to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal's powers to award costs. Argues that the reforms are a positive development as they will give the LVT procedural rules akin to the Civil Procedural Rules (CPR) but they do not go far enough. For example under the proposed reforms in contrast to the CPR where a successful party is entitled to its costs there is still an element of fault which is arguably unfair as there is no level playing field.