How successful are appeals?
We have a complicated issue. Mum in a nursing home after many years struggling. Both mum and dad own a small commercial property which they used rent for their income. Now council say that because the commercial property takes them over the threshold, they want full payment (and disregard the house). So dad will lose his small income.
What’s more, the commercial property has been run by my brother for 25 years, so if we sell the commercial, brother loses his income, in addition there’s a small studio above the commercial where someone with mental health needs is placed there by the local authority.
The council want this commercial property, even if three separate parties are affected and life changes for them, if we sell/equity release.
Lawyer tells us we have 50/50 chance but wants £5000 before he gets to work.
What is the chance of this? Anyone appealed and been successful? Any good lawyers you’d recommend?