Alexa Thompson secures dismissal of possession claim brought against disabled grandfather and his family

19 December 2025

Garden Court North’s Alexa Thompson represented the client in the Manchester Civil Justice Centre (pictured). Credit: Marmalade Photos / Shutterstock.

Garden Court North’s Alexa Thompson has successfully secured the dismissal of a possession claim brought by a private landlord against a disabled grandfather and his family.

Her client lived at the property with his children and grandchildren, all of whom would have been evicted if the Claimant’s Section 21 ‘no fault’ possession claim had succeeded.

At trial, the tenant defended the claim on the basis that the Claimant had failed to provide prescribed information about the tenancy deposit, the correct version of the How to Rent Guide, and the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). These are all key safety and legal documents which landlords are required to provide to tenants.

The Claimant also failed to produce any documentary evidence that they provided the full tenancy deposit prescribed information, contrary to the requirements of s.213(5) Housing Act 2004, nor was this included in the trial bundle.

Following discussions, the Claimant agreed to discontinue their claim, and the court dismissed the claim with no order as to costs.

Alexa’s client said: “I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart — from myself and my whole family — for everything you have done for us. The same thanks extend to the barrister who attended the hearing; she was excellent, very knowledgeable, and extremely thorough in explaining everything to me. Please pass on my gratitude to her as well.”

Alexa Thompson is part of Garden Court North’s housing and homelessness team. She was instructed by Daniel Kilbel of WTB Solicitors.

For further information, please contact Alex Blair, Communications Manager at Garden Court North Chambers: ablair@gcnchambers.co.uk