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This is a possession claim - secure tenancy. S.83 Housing Act 1985
Claimant is a LA. Defendant filed a Defence. The essence of that Defence is that no tenancy ever formed.
There is a possession hearing in 7 days. Claimant has vacant possession - Defendant never occupied.
The Claimant has offered to discontinue its claim provided that each party bears its own costs. The claimants costs are filed N260 at £3,500. D is a LIP & intends to file his N260 today in about the same amount.
The question?
Is linking discontinuance to a "drop hands" offer an abuse of process?
Claimant is a LA. Defendant filed a Defence. The essence of that Defence is that no tenancy ever formed.
There is a possession hearing in 7 days. Claimant has vacant possession - Defendant never occupied.
The Claimant has offered to discontinue its claim provided that each party bears its own costs. The claimants costs are filed N260 at £3,500. D is a LIP & intends to file his N260 today in about the same amount.
The question?
Is linking discontinuance to a "drop hands" offer an abuse of process?
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