Monday, 23 June 2014

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Council Tax Rebate Case

A landmark case concerning local authorities’ obligations when carrying out public consultations will be heard by the Supreme Court. Believed to be the first of its kind, the case concerns Haringey Council's implementation of last April's council tax rebate system - which led to many residents paying council tax for the first time. Law firm Irwin Mitchell, which is representing a single mother struggling with the new payments, claims the council's consultation was unlawful and didn't provide enough information for people to make an informed decision about the changes. Read more on 24dash.

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