Grounds of opposition meaning

This is a checklist for service of a section 25 notice by a landlord under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) terminating a tenancy. Check that the proper form has been used, and that it contains the necessary warning notices addressed to tenants. Distinct versions of the section 25 notice are required depending on the landlord’s position: landlords who are not opposing renewal landlords who intend to resist the grant of a new lease Whether the notice is opposed or unopposed, it must follow the prescribed form or be ‘substantially to the like effect’...

Dana Astra IOOO v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2025] EWHC 289 (Admin) What was the background? The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (the FCDO) designated Dana, a major real estate and construction company active in Belarus, as an 'involved person' under the 2019 Regulations, SI 2019/600, made pursuant to s 1 of SAMLA 2018. Importantly, Dana was not domiciled in the UK and had no property, assets, or commercial interests within the jurisdiction. The FCDO considered there were reasonable grounds to suspect that Dana was an involved person for the purposes of Regulation 6 of the 2019 Regulations, SI 2019/600, because it: had engaged in the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus, or in other conduct, policies, or activities that undermine democracy or the rule of law in that state, in particular through its sponsorship of the Belarusian National Olympic Committee (the BNOC); and had obtained a benefit from, or provided support...

Al Rostamani and others v El Haddad [2025] EWHC 2000 (Ch) What are the practical implications of this case? Mixed motives and abuse of process The ruling confirms that bankruptcy petitions are not undermined by mixed intentions, so long as at least one objective is lawful. In this case, using collective enforcement to obtain payment and appointing an independent trustee to probe the debtor’s assertions were legitimate aims, even if the petitioners could also gain an advantage as defendants elsewhere. Creditors can therefore take comfort that tactical benefits in related litigation do not taint an otherwise proper petition. The Shepherd principle remains authoritative—having a trustee impartially evaluate questionable litigation claims amounts to the estate’s ‘proper administration’. ‘Turner principle’ and statutory demand strategy The court reiterated it need not rehear points already raised and dismissed on an earlier application to set aside a statutory demand; reopening requires a material change of circumstances. Practitioners should ensure every ground is properly evidenced and argued at the statutory demand stage....

Section 30(1)(f) of the LTA 1954 A landlord looking to resist the grant of a renewal lease on redevelopment grounds may rely on section 30(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 by citing ground (f). They must show that, upon the termination of the present tenancy, they intend to demolish or reconstruct the premises within the holding (or a substantial part), or to undertake substantial construction works to the holding or any part of it, and that these works could not reasonably be carried out without obtaining possession. This Practice Note sets out the necessary elements to establish this ground of opposition, including proving the ground (f) intention, the evidence supporting that intention, and the nature of the works. It also addresses the tenant’s potential reliance on section 31A of the LTA 1954 and the availability of statutory compensation under section 37. Section 30(1)(f) of the LTA 1954 provides that one of the grounds on which a landlord may oppose the grant of a new lease...

Practice Note This Practice Note sets out the full procedural guidance for court applications to renew or end a business tenancy, covers interim rent applications, and addresses Professional Arbitration on Court Terms (PACT)...

This Practice Note summarises the bases on which a landlord may resist the grant of a renewed business tenancy under section 30(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954). Section 30(1) sets out several grounds for opposing renewal. Unless the landlord proves one or more of these grounds, the tenant will be entitled to a further tenancy, provided the current tenancy satisfies LTA 1954, section 23. For additional guidance on section 23 see Practice Note: LTA 1954 business lease renewal—termination — Does LTA 1954 apply? Ground (a)—disrepair A landlord may rely on ground (a) to resist the grant of a new lease. Where the existing tenancy places obligations on the tenant regarding repair and maintenance of the holding, the landlord may argue that a new tenancy should be refused in light of the holding’s condition, where that condition stems from the tenant’s failure to perform those obligations. The state of repair must be...