Cheers hvert. Yes maybe thats worth a try - but the damage has kind of already been done given I've lost the businesses. That said it would be good to try appeal coz at least then I'd know I've done everything in my power to overturn it. The other option is up and move to another country - which is not out of the question. I think the main problem I have is I am finding it extremely depressing that after having set up and run a couple of businesses then having them effectively ripped away from me I now face the stark reality of going back to work full time in some menial job I dont really want to do....