Correction Certificate Corrects Clerical Error in First-tier Tribunal Decision
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal issued a correction certificate to fix a typo in their decision where one of the applicants' names was mistakenly recorded as 'Katies'.
⚖️ Legal holding
A correction certificate may be issued to correct clerical mistakes in a decision under the Tribunal Procedure rules.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal corrected a clerical error in the decision regarding the applicant's name.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal issued a correction certificate to amend a clerical error in a decision where one of the applicants' names was incorrectly recorded as 'Katies'.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
Case Reference : MAN/00DA/OAF/2022/0021
Property : 18 [ADDRESS]
[POSTCODE]
Applicant
Applicant’s Representative :
: [COUNSEL] and [COUNSEL]
[NAME] Solicitors
:
[redacted]
Type of Application : To determine the price payable for th To determine the price payable for
the Freehold interest under Section 9 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
Tribunal Members : Judge P [NAME] of Decision
: 18 October 2022
Date of Correction : 7 December 2022
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CORRECTION CERTIFICATE
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© CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022
This certificate is given under rule 50 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013, which confers a power on the Tribunal to correct any clerical mistake or other accidental slip or omission in a decision produced by it.
On the first page one of the applicants is referred to as [NAME]… This should read [NAME].
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The Tribunal has the power to correct clerical mistakes or accidental slips in its decisions.
- A correction certificate was issued to change an applicant's name from one spelling to another.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
It decided to correct a clerical error in the original decision.
Who was involved?
The applicant and the respondents were involved.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to issue a correction certificate because there was a clerical error in the original decision.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 were applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the presence of a clerical error in the original decision.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, correcting the error in their favour.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can request a correction certificate if they find a clerical error in a decision affecting them.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The original decision contained the clerical error, which was the basis for the correction.
Can a decision like this be appealed?
Decisions related to corrections are generally not appealable as they are administrative in nature.
Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?
It is recommended to seek advice from a qualified solicitor for specific legal issues.