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Jail for persistent Council Tax defaulter (25 October 2016)

Date: 25/10/2016
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, Jail for persistent Council Tax defaulter

Mid and South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court has jailed a man with longstanding Council Tax arrears for non-payment.

The man from Blyth in Northumberland was already subject to a suspended prison sentence for failing to pay Council Tax when he appeared before Mid and South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court.

The court heard that he owed Council Tax of £1,715 for various periods between 2007 and 2010 – and that he had also failed to adhere to previous Court orders for payment.

He was sent to prison immediately for 26 days.

After the hearing, Councillor Dave Ledger – Deputy Leader of Northumberland County Council – said:

“The council has a duty to its paying residents to take action against those who will not pay.

“The council has no alternative but to continue to bring Council Tax defaulters to court, in order to ensure payment is received for essential local services.

“While sending someone to prison is a rare occurrence – and will usually only happen in the worst cases – it can and will happen.”

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Duncan Lewis criminal solicitors can advise at any stage of a charge involving benefit fraud or non-payment of Council Tax – and a criminal defence solicitor from Duncan Lewis can attend interviews with the DWP or local authority officials.

There are Duncan Lewis offices across England and Wales – and Duncan Lewis can advise at the start of an investigation and before charges are brought, as well as attending hearing at a Magistrates’ Court.

For expert legal advice on benefit fraud or non-payment of Council Tax, call Duncan Lewis criminal solicitors on 0333 771 0409.

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