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Upskilling Sessions


Conferences and Meetings:

Appearing in the Valuation Tribunal

  • Monday 20 January 2025
     

    This one-day Upskilling Session is to be delivered virtually by Andrew Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) and Gary Watson IRRV (Hons), Chief Executive, IRRV along with guest sessions delivered by practitioners and supported by IRRV HQ staff. 

    It will look at the role played by practitioners appearing before the Valuation Tribunal and be of interest to practitioners working in private practice and the Valuation Office dealing principally with non-domestic rate appeals, albeit that the approach is not dissimilar in respect of cases relating to Council Tax appeals.

    Concerns continue to be raised at the Valuation Tribunal Users Group (VTUG) over the evidence produced by the parties at hearings and their lack of engagement. It is essential that parties who appear are conversant with the new Consolidated Statement that came into effect in England on 1 April 2024.

    The Session will first look at the role played by the Valuation Tribunal and local taxation matters that go to the Valuation Tribunal before covering action to be taken by the parties prior to, during and after a hearing. There will be a focus on the new Practice Statement but also the expectation of the Tribunal on the role of expert witness and the approach to virtual hearings which is now the preferred format for hearings before the Tribunal.

    A workshop will take place during the day when attendees work together in break-out rooms before reporting back to the Group. There will be an ‘Open Forum’ at the end of the day where delegates can raise questions and discuss issues.

    After the session participants will be supported in identifying a suitable hearing to observe a Valuation Tribunal Hearing

    A copy of the presentation will be sent out to delegates on the morning of the Session.

    This one day ‘Upskilling Session’ is to be delivered virtually through ‘Zoom’.

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    This one-day Upskilling Session is to be delivered virtually by Andrew Hetherton MRICS IRRV (Hons) and Gary Watson IRRV (Hons), Chief Executive, IRRV with the support of IRRV HQ staff.

    It will start at 09.30am and finish at approx 4.00pm.

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    Enquiries can be made by email to conference@irrv.org.uk or by telephone 020 7691 8987.

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    £145 plus VAT IRRV Personal Member Rate (valid for Individual Members only)
    £195 plus VAT Forum/Organisational Rate
    £245 plus VAT Non- Member Rate

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    For more information please call 020 7691 8974/8987 or email conference@irrv.org.uk