Abstract
The recipient of an abatement notice may appeal to a magistrates’ court1 to have it quashed or to have the requirements varied to make them less onerous.2 The appeal is a ci vil matter which is commenced by way of making a complaint to the court.3 The grounds for appealing the notice need to be specified and are set down in the Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) Regulations 1995.4 All relevant grounds of appeal should be included. If in doubt whether a particular ground is relevant, it should be included. It can subsequently be withdrawn if the appellant decides not to pursue the point at the hearing, in which case it should be withdrawn as early as possible to avoid wasting legal costs or the court’s time.