Torbay Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Debt Recovery Legal Advice and Business Rates Litigation Support to Torbay Council

Awarded 01 Jan 2021

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Awarded01 Jan 2021
Value£300,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 2y 10mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Jan 2021Expired 31 Dec 2023

Torbay Council awarded a contract to Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors for the provision of representation, advice, support, and drafting in relation to Business Rates litigation in complex cases.

The scope includes challenging case-law used by businesses to avoid business rates tax, representing the Council in business rates avoidance cases, and recovering costs from defendants.

The contract value is £300,000.

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