Birdlip Limited v (1) GRAHAM AND CHARLOTTE LISTER (2) CHRISTOPHER VEYS AND DEBORAH VEYS (3) JOHN PURSSELL AND ANN PURSELL (4) DUNCAN HOWE AND CAROLINE HOWE (5) ROBIN PARKER AND KIRSTY PARKER (6) RICHARD FODEN AND RACHEL WALTON (7) ANDREW HUNTER (8) NEIL MATHERS

Decision date: 24 March 2015

Neutral citation: [2015] UKUT 115 (LC)

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Short overview

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This preliminary hearing decided whether eight named objectors could oppose Birdlip’s section 84(3A) application to modify restrictive covenants affecting Little Orchards. The tribunal found there was a valid scheme of development and that the covenants were enforceable, directed that each objector be permitted to oppose the application, but suspended that direction pending any appeal in the concurrent Chancery proceedings.

Ratio decidendi

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From the judgment it can be identified that a tribunal may use the express power in s.84(3A) to suspend or adjourn a modification order to accommodate related appeals in concurrent proceedings, and that parties who participate in preliminary hearings may be permitted to oppose a s.84(3A) application where the substantive issues overlap with other live litigation.

Obiter dicta

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The judge noted concerns about solicitor correspondence that may have deterred potential objectors, and endorsed the practical utility of suspending s.84(3A) directions to avoid prejudice from concurrent appeals; these observations were not determinative of the outcome.

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