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28 June 2007
Issue: 7279 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Social Security

R v Passmore [2007] All ER (D) 178 (Jun)

The offence of dishonestly failing to notify a change in circumstances relating to a claim for housing and council tax benefit, contrary to s 111A(1A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, is not committed if the change in the person’s circumstances did not affect any entitlement of his to any benefit under the social security legislation.

 

Issue: 7279 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sackers—Zak Ullah

Sackers—Zak Ullah

Sackers welcomes new associate

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society

Ward Hadaway lawyer joins Birmingham Law Society Council

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan

Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan

Ellisons expands Chelmsford commercial litigation team with two appointments

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