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Regina (Cumpsty) v The Rent Service: QBD 8 Nov 2002

The claimant sought to challenge the way the respondent selected the local reference rent. Held: The determination of the rent was a determination of the civil rights and obligations, of the tenant and of the landlord, and the claimant was entitled to a fair trial. However the Rent Officer was an independent and impartial tribunal, … Continue reading Regina (Cumpsty) v The Rent Service: QBD 8 Nov 2002

Heffernan, Regina (on the Application of) v the Rent Service: Admn 10 Oct 2006

The claimant sought judicial review of the redetermination of housing benefits payable in respect of two flats rented out by him. The rent office said that the regulations were merely intended to put in statute form the previous practice used when identifying the ‘locality’ fro comparable lettings. Judges: Gilbart QC J Citations: [2006] EWHC 2478 … Continue reading Heffernan, Regina (on the Application of) v the Rent Service: Admn 10 Oct 2006

Heffernan, Regina (on the Application of) v The Rent Service: HL 30 Jul 2008

The appellant challenged the decision of the respondent to redetermine the rents for two properties, saying that the officer had wrongly interpreted the meaning of locality when looking for comparable properties. Held: The determinations were quashed. Lord Hope of Craighead said: ‘para 4(6)(b) imposes a geographical control on the extent of the area within which … Continue reading Heffernan, Regina (on the Application of) v The Rent Service: HL 30 Jul 2008