Landlords behaving badly

15 August 2016

An interesting housing hearing concerning damages for a dispossessed tenant, conducted by Garden Court North Chambers’ Tom Royston, has been reported in the July / August 2016 edition of Legal Action and also on the housing blog NearlyLegal.

Begache v Noreen . 29 March 2016, County Court at Nottingham

In particular, the noteworthy features of this County Court case are:

  • The court awarded damages for a period when the tenant had been dispossessed without knowing it; and
  • The tenant was awarded costs on an indemnity basis for part of the trial due to a Part 36 offer even though it was made very late (this demonstrates worth of making Part 36 offers even when late).

Tom was instructed by Sean Gilmore of Community Law Partnership.  Chambers’ Andrew Byles drafted pleadings in the case.

Chambers news

Chambers news

Camille Warren’s inquest into the death of James Stow adjourned

The inquest into the death of James Stow at South London Coroner’s Court has been adjourned and relisted to take place on 23 February 2026.

Chambers news

Jury acquits protestor of conspiracy to cause criminal damage to drone factory alleged to export weaponry to Israel

The protestor was charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage to a factory in 2024, protesting against the export of weaponry to Israel.

Chambers news

27 Garden Court North members sign UK judges’ and lawyers’ open letter concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The open letter to the UK Government calls for action against Israel’s violations of law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

Chambers news

Multiple state agencies missed safeguarding opportunities before Rhianan Rudd’s death, Chief Coroner finds

An inquest into the death of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd found several missed opportunities by Counter Terrorism Police and other state bodies.

Sign up to our mailing list

Our mailing list is dedicated to professionals with an interest in our work.

Sign up