A Practical Guide to the Appointment of Managers for Leasehold Flats

'A Practical Guide to the Appointment of Managers for Leasehold Flats' by Stephanie Smith examines the law and practice of applying to the tribunal for the appointment of a manager to take on the role of managing blocks of leasehold flats.Such applications are often beset by underlying conflict between the parties and this book provides a focussed and neutral assessment of the key areas. The book is designed to help both applicants and respondents to understand how litigation in this field works in practice.ABOUT THE AUTHORStephanie Smith (formerly Lovegrove) is a barrister at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square specialising in Housing, Landlord and Tenant and related Local Government and Property law. She has over 20 years of experience acting for and advising both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial property related matters, including service charge disputes, enfranchisement, the right to manage and the appointment of managers.Stephanie is ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 where she has been described as "demonstrating prowess across all areas of Landlord and Tenant law", "absolutely excellent: clients and solicitors love her alike", and it is said that her "meticulous attention to detail, combined with her deep understanding of housing law, ensures that every aspect of a case is thoroughly examined and expertly argued".CONTENTSChapter One - IntroductionChapter Two - What Is a Manager?Chapter Three - When Does the Right to Apply to Appoint a Manager Arise?Chapter Four - Grounds for Making the ApplicationChapter Five - EvidenceChapter Six - The Tribunal's RoleChapter Seven - What Happens if It Goes Wrong?