The Weekly Law Reports
[2022] 1 WLR 1896
Court of Appeal
*Palmview Estates Ltd v Thurrock Council
[2021] EWCA Civ 1871
2021 Nov 24; Dec 9
King, Asplin, Elisabeth Laing LJJ
Housing— Private rented sector— Licensing of houses— Local authority imposing financial penalty on landlord for having control of or managing house in multiple occupation without licence— Landlord relying on “reasonable excuse” defence— Whether reasonable excuse for failing to apply for licence necessarily sufficient to make out defence—
Housing Act 2004 (c 34), s 72(5)