It turns out that at more or less the same time as Global 100 were pursuing their appeal in the Court of Appeal with regard to their possession claim against a guardian who had been occupying a property owned by NHS Property Services Ltd (our note here),...
Unlicensed HMO and reasonable excuse defence
Thurrock Council v Palm View Estates (HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - defence of reasonable excuse for having control of or managing) (202)] UKUT 355 (LC) The Upper Tribunal corrects an FTT decision that Palm View Estates had a reasonable excuse defence to a...
Civil penalties, and appeals of appeals
AA Homes & Housing Ltd & Anor v London Borough Of Croydon (Order) [2019] UKUT B1 (LC) A bit of a curiosity, this. It is an Upper Tribunal decision on an application to for permission to adduce additional grounds of appeal to an appeal of an FTT...
Unlicensed HMO and date of offence
Luton Borough Council v Altavon Luton Ltd & Ors (2019) EWHC 2415 (Admin) An appeal by way of case stated from a DJ's decision at Luton Magistrates. The sole issue was whether the informations in the case had been laid within 6 months "from the time when...