The tenant served his s26 notice on the landlord and then began his application to the court. His application was however early.
Held: The landlord did nothing to indicate his opposition or otherwise to a new tenancy and so was not estopped from objecting to the fault. There was a prima facie presumption that a solicitor knew the law but one that could be rebutted.
Judges:
Stuart Smith LJ
Citations:
[1990] 1 EGLR 95
Statutes:
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 26
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Landlord and Tenant, Legal Professions
Updated: 04 August 2022; Ref: scu.216645