Sharpe Five Podcast - Episode 1: Understanding Access Injunctions
In this episode, Sharpe Pritchard and Five Paper explore what access injunctions are, why they are used, and the circumstances in which courts may grant them.
We break down the process of commencing an access injunction application, the key evidence required to support a claim, and what applicants need to demonstrate in order to persuade the court that access is necessary. We also examine the practical benefits of injunctions in the context of disrepair cases, where gaining access can be critical to investigating issues and carrying out essential repairs.
Finally, we address a common question: can access be forced, and what legal options are available when access continues to be denied?
Whether you’re a housing professional, legal practitioner, landlord, or simply interested in housing law, this episode provides a clear and practical overview of access injunctions and their role in resolving property disputes.
About the speakers
Angelica Botta (Sharpe Pritchard) Angelica Botta is an Associate in the Litigation Department, with a busy civil litigation practice. She manages her own caseload of a high number of disrepair cases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, acting for many different local authorities throughout the country, including reviewing and preparation of documents often under very tight timescales. |
Freyja McLoughlin (Five Paper) Freyja practises in Property and Commercial litigation. She has experience across all of Chamber’s practice areas and has appeared in the County Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the First Tier Property tribunal. Freyja has been appointed to the Government Junior Scheme and gained experience observing complex employment tribunal matters involving the application of the European Convention of Human Rights through this appointment as well as being led on a major public inquiry, acting for a Government Department. |
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