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The need for time limits to be respected
The need for time limits to be respected
Significant weight must be placed as a matter of principle on the need for statutory time limits to be respected. This was described as “a matter of particular importance” in Katib;the same point is made in Martland at [46]. Here, the delay was almost three months. However, there was a good reason for the delay.
- Heading
- Introduction and summary
- The Evidence
- Evidence about the role played by Mr Monk/TMS
- Mr Gill’s evidence
- Ms Gill
- Findings of fact
- Mr Gill’s business and the assessments
- Mr Gill’s health, the Tribunal’s directions and the failures to comply
- The first postponed hearing
- The second postponed hearing
- Pre-hearing correspondence
- TMS’s lack of response
- Mr Gill’s failure to attend
- Factors to consider
- Reasons for not adjourning the hearing
- Late application to reinstate
- The case law
- The first Martland stage
- Mr Gill’s health
- Reliance on TMS
- Case law on reliance on advisers
- Application to Mr Gill’s case
- The need for time limits to be respected
- Reliance on advisers
- Prejudice to Mr Gill
- Prejudice to HMRC
- Merits
- Other Tribunal users
- Conclusions