Stirling, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Haringey: CA 22 Feb 2013

The applicant sought judicial review of the approach taken by the respondent to the Council Tax reduction scheme, following the abolition of Council Tax Benefit. They now appealed against rejection of that challenge.
Held: The appeal failed. There is no general requirement that a consultation must present information about options that it has already been decided not to entertain.

Judges:

Sir Terence Etherton Ch, Sullivan, Pitchford LJJ

Citations:

[2013] EWCA Civ 116, [2013] PTSR 1285

Links:

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Statutes:

Welfare Reform Act 2012

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appeal fromM and S, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Haringey Admn 7-Feb-2013
The claimants challenged changes to the system of housing benefits.
Held: The claims were dismissed. . .

Cited by:

CitedBancoult, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Admn 11-Jun-2013
The claimant, displaced from the Chagos Archipelago, challenged a decision by the respondent to create a no-take Marine Protected Area arround the island which would make life there impossible if he and others returned. The respondent renewed his . .
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Rating, Benefits, Administrative

Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.471165