First-tier Tribunal Corrects Clerical Errors in Leasehold Case
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal issued a certificate to correct minor mistakes found in an earlier decision about calculating the cost of buying a freehold property. This correction was made according to rule 50 of the relevant tribunal rules.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to a correction of clerical mistakes made in the original decision under rule 50 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013.
📖 Technical summary
The First-tier Tribunal corrected clerical errors in the decision regarding the price payable for the freehold interest under Section 9 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal corrected clerical errors made in the original decision regarding the price payable for freehold interest under Section 9 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Other
_______________________________________________
CORRECTION CERTIFICATE ____________________________________
© CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022
Case Reference : MAN/00DA/OAF/2022/0020
Property : 14 [ADDRESS] [POSTCODE]
Applicant
Applicant’s Representative :
: [COUNSEL] and [COUNSEL]
[NAME]
:
Respondents : [redacted]
Type of Application : 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
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.
Page 1 This should read…. [NAME] and not [NAME] [NAME].
The title number at paragraph 5 should read YY120738 and not YY1200738.
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A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal has the power to correct clerical mistakes or accidental omissions in its decisions.
- A name in the decision needed to be corrected from an incorrect version to the correct one.
- A title number in the decision contained a typographical error that required correction.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The First-tier Tribunal corrected clerical errors in its previous decision.
Who was involved?
A tenant and an unknown respondent.
How did the court decide, and why?
The tribunal used rule 50 to correct minor mistakes made in the original decision.
Which laws or rules were applied?
Rule 50 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) Rules 2013 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The need for correction under rule 50 to ensure accuracy in the decision.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was procedural and did not affect the merits of the original claim.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone can request corrections if clerical errors are found in their tribunal decision.
What evidence or documents mattered?
No specific evidence or documents were mentioned as they were procedural corrections.
Can a decision like this be appealed?
Generally, such procedural decisions cannot be separately appealed but may affect the appeal of the main case.
Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?
It is advisable to consult with a qualified solicitor for specific advice on your situation.