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Court of Appeal clarifies what is a ‘self-contained part of a building’ for the right to manage and beyond (The Courtyard and 14 Park Crescent combined appeals) – Sophie Gibson published in LexisNexis

Monday 13 July 2026

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Sophie Gibson has written a detailed case analysis for LexisNexis examining the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in The Courtyard RTM Co Ltd and others v Rockwell (FC103) Ltd and others [2026] EWCA Civ 712 which clarifies the statutory test for a “self-contained part of a building” in right to manage claims. A materially identical test appears for enfranchisement in the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

Sophie was junior counsel for a successful respondent, Grey GR Limited Partnership, led by Simon Allison KC, instructed by JB Leitch Ltd.

Further background on the case and its wider significance can be found here.

Click here to read the article on LexisNexis’ website (paywalled)