The appellant challenged the refusal of an adjournment of the hearing of a challenge to the setting of a fair rent for property occupied by him under a secure tenancy. There had been several adjournments.
Held: The application failed. The applicant had sought to avoid the hearing of his appeal. The rules placed a burden on the tribunal to deal with matters with expedition, and gave it discretions to achieve this, and: ‘The Committee . . were entirely right and indeed obligated in the circumstances, even taking the appellant’s evidence, to get on and decide the matter. ‘
Judges:
Ousely J
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 884 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Rent Assessment Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 1971
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Housing
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.241447