Council Tax Pensioners Told by Court "Pay up or Leave the Country"

Press Release (on behalf of John and Lesley Kelly)
Friday 17th March 2006

Pensioners denied a fair trial !!"
"Pay Up or Leave the Country," says Court

In a remarkable day in court, Wednesday 15th March, Lesley and John Kelly were denied the opportunity to present their case as to why they have been withholding a portion of their council tax for the last 3 years, in the latest case of pensioners being pursued by local councils. It had been made clear at all previous cases in Devon and Cornwall courts, that magistrates have no discretion when assessing a councils application for a liability order, and the Kellys therefore submitted a request in law for their case to be heard by the European Court of Justice.

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