Philip Byrne article in Law Society Gazette

June 5, 2026

Philip Byrne has written an article with James Holton, Senior Associate in the Property Litigation Team at DTM Legal in Chester.

The article looks at the Court of Appeal decision in SGL 1 Ltd v FSV Freeholders Ltd, which is an important development for landlords, investors, developers and advisers dealing with residential leasehold property and rights of first refusal under Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987). Philip Byrne was instructed as counsel at first instance and successfully obtained permission to appeal.

Their joint article has been published in the June issue of the Law Society Gazette. It is available to read here: Court clarifies what counts as a ‘Building’ on page 28.