Decision Nº LC-2022-302. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), 03-02-2023 , [2023] UKUT 33 (LC)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President |
| Neutral Citation | [2023] UKUT 33 (LC) |
| Date | 03 February 2023 |
| Court | Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) |
| Judgement Number | LC-2022-302 |
UPPER TRIBUNAL (LANDS CHAMBER)
UT Neutral citation number: [2023] UKUT 33 (LC) UTLC No: LC-2022-302
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand,
London WC2A 2LL
3 February 2023
TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007
HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDER – defence of reasonable excuse – additional
licensing designation – landlord waiting to be contacted by local housing authority – need for
excuse to remain reasonable for duration of offence – s.72, Housing Act 2004 – appeal
allowed
AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL
(PROPERTY CHAMBER)
BETWEEN: MR GEORGE MARIGOLD (1)
MS KATHRYN BRYANT (2)
MS SASKIA HUGHES (3)
MS MARTHA RICHARDS (4)
MR CHARLIE WILLIAMS (5) Appellants
-and-
MR ROBERT WELLS
Respondent
Re: 4 Weddell House,
Duckett Street, London E1
Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President
17 January 2023
Cameron Neilson, of Justice for Tenants, for the appellants
Sebastian Reid, instructed by Archstone Solicitors, for the respondent
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