Decision Summary Information

Neutral Citation Number:	2011 UKUT 16 AAC
Reported Number:
File Number:	CH 2307 2009
Appellant:	Basildon District Council
Respondent:	AC
Judge/Commissioner:	Judge S M Lane
Date Of Decision:	13/01/2011
Date Added:	02/02/2011
Main Category:	Housing and council tax benefits
Main Subcategory:	recovery of overpayments
Secondary Category:	Tribunal procedure and practice (including UT)
Secondary Subcategory:	fair hearing
Notes:	Fair Hearing/ breach of natural justice, Tribunal Rules: an adjournment was required where the claimant at an oral hearing which the Authority did not attend, gave evidence unexpectedly which was materially different from the evidence he had given previously. The matters on which he gave evidence were ones for which the Authority was likely to hold records. Authority was entitled to an opportunity to rebut his evidence.
Decision(s) to Download:	CH 2307 2009-00.doc