Advisor, Citizens Advivce Rights, Fife, Scotland Member since 27th Feb 2004
R(Williams) v Horsham District Council Fri 27-Feb-04 01:45 PM
Has anyone got a full copy of this Court of Appeal decision? Is it the opinion of others that the ratio of the decision is likely to be "Usually, however, a main residence would be the dwelling that a reasonable onlooker with knowledge of the material facts would regrad as that persons home at the material home" ?
I have a discount refusal appeal. Grounds of refusal that although the husband was in hospital and had been for almost 2 years his wife could not apply for a single person discount as her husband was also an occupier.
Suggestions for persuasive common law? Would you consider that the application of the statute is inequitable? Can a hospital be considered as a persons material home? I would prefer if anyone has any suggestions they e-mail direct and do not post given the appeal is against a CT/HB officers appeal.
Has anyone challenged the operation of Council Tax Appeal tribunals given that in Fife it would appear that the CT administers the appeal process? thanks