Case

High Court challenge to leasehold reform is dismissed

Friday 24 October 2025

On 24 October 2025, Holgate LJ and Foxton J dismissed the challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LFRA). The challenge, brought by a group of major freeholders and charities, contests the compatibility of LFRA with the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly Article 1 of Protocol 1 (A1P1), which protects the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions.

The case attracted national media attention due to its potential wide implications for leasehold enfranchisement, as well as for the future of property law reform. It also raises important questions about the balance between public interest legislation and private property rights.

Landmark Chambers had nine barristers acting in this case: