Judges: Timothy Brennan QC DHCJ Citations: [2008] EWHC 2918 (Admin), [2009] RVR 90 Links: Bailii Statutes: Valuation and Community Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989, Local Government Finance Act 1992 6 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Rating Updated: 13 August 2022; Ref: scu.278332
A reduction in council tax was not to be allowed for a disability for rooms unless the reason for occupying the room was associated with the disability. Citations: [2003] EWHC 1749 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Valuation and Community Charge Tribunal Regulations 1989 Rating, Benefits Updated: 08 June 2022; Ref: scu.185645
Deleayed Rates Claims Service made them Defective The council claimed that the defendants were liable for business rates. The defendants said that the notices were defective in not having been served ‘as soon as practicable’, and further that they should not be enforced since the delay had created substantial prejudice. The Council challenged the correctness … Continue reading North Somerset District Council v Honda Motor Europe Ltd and Others: QBD 2 Jul 2010
A breach of the statutory duty by the billing authority to serve the notice as soon as practicable does not operate in all cases as a windfall to the person otherwise liable, but the breach precludes a claim to payment and a duty to pay only where the breach has occasioned ‘some procedural or substantive … Continue reading Regentford Ltd, Regina (on the Application of) v Shepway District Council: Admn 25 Oct 2006
The appellant challenged a decision of the Valuation Tribunal. The Council responded that as an appeal of fact it was not allowed. Judges: Tim Corner QC Citations: [2008] EWHC 3212 (Admin), [2009] RVR 138 Links: Bailii Statutes: Valuation and Community Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989 32, Local Government Finance Act of 1992 Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading Pogonowska, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Camden: Admn 5 Nov 2008
Robinson HHJ [2012] EWHC 1033 (Admin) Bailii Valuation and Charge Tribunals Regulations 1989 Rating Updated: 20 January 2022; Ref: scu.567391
The claimant sought equal pay with other, male, warehouse operatives who were doing work of equal value but for more money. The Court of Appeal had held that since other men were also employed on the same terms both as to pay and work, her claim failed. Held: The claim was not disbarred in this … Continue reading Pickstone v Freemans Plc: HL 30 Jun 1988
