The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 611
Court of Appeal
Global 100 Ltd v Laleva
[2021] EWCA Civ 1835
Lewison, Macur, Snowden LJJ
2021 Nov 25; Dec 3
Housing— Licence to occupy— Proceedings for possession— Claimant company granted licence to provide property guardians to occupy vacant building— Property guardian occupying building pursuant to sub-licence granted by claimant— Claimant as licensee bringing possession claim against property guardian as sub-licensee— Judge determining claim “not genuinely disputed on grounds which appear to be substantial” so no need for trial and making possession order— Whether licensee entitled to bring possession claim— Whether sub-licensee estopped from denying licensee’s right to bring claim— Proper test to be applied in possession claim where defence filed—
CPR
r 55.8(2)