Litigation is rare in service charge disputes, since most are resolved through negotiation. We have set out below a list of significant cases in recent years.

These cases illustrate the importance of carefully reviewing each lease prior to determining a view as to the likely outcome of any dispute.

Fluor Daniel Properties Limited v Shortlands Investments Limited (2001)

Scottish Mutual Assurance plc v Jardine Public Relations Ltd (1999)

Minja Properties Ltd v Cussins Property Group plc (1998)

Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Lincoln City Council (1998)

Nurdin and Peacock plc v DB Ramsden & Co Ltd (1998)

Postel Properties Ltd v Boots The Chemist (1996)

Concorde Graphics Ltd v Andromeda Investments (1983)

Finchbourne v Rodrigues (1976)

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