Tribunal decision yesterday about a shorter delay in Hounslow was quite clear - 2250062496
I heard the Appellant by audio link
I adjourned the hearing for the following reason:-
The Adjudicator has heard the Appellant by audio link. Unsurprisingly he raises the issue of the extreme delay that has occurred in this case. The Adjudicator directs the Council to provide a full explanation for this, in particular the delay between the issue of the Charge Certificate on 28/12/22 and the Notice of Debt Registration Issued 15/08/2024.
The Appellant informs the Adjudicator the evidence served on him consisted of a single item only. Whatever the reason for this may be, the Council is also directed to serve another evidence bundle in hard copy form."
The Council has not responded to either direction. In the absence of any explanation from the Council I consider that the gross delay which has occurred in this case renders is wholly unfair to enforce a penalty and that this is one of those rare cases where the Appeal falls to be allowed on the basis of a collateral challenge.
