Imam, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon (2023) UKSC 45 Full transparency - I acted for Crisis on an intervention in this case. This is the long awaited Supreme Court decision in Imam v Croydon on what conditions a court should...
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Job ad – Islington
Hopkin Murray Beskine have a vacancy for a paralegal to assist our busy housing and public law team. We are a long established Islington firm with clients from across London and beyond, who come to us because of our expertise in family, housing and...
Tales from the County Courts – housing conditions quantum, proof of notice of defects, and section 21 and gas safety certificates again
Three county court cases - all first instance judgments and non-binding, but each of interest, including the first two fitness for human habitation decisions that have come our way and a complicating decision on gas safety certificates and section...
Job Ad – East Dulwich.
GT Stewart Solicitor – Housing Team We are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500, and Chambers UK...
What Katrina did (or didn’t do) next.
Regular readers will no doubt recall this remarkable case, in which Notting Hill Genesis sought and obtained a freezing injunction against a disbarred barrister, Katrina McCarthy for tortiously inducing a breach of contract by getting NHG's tenant...
Thin gruel, delayed expectations, and welcome absences – the King’s Speech
A couple of case reports are on the go, but maybe significantly delayed, I'm working up to moving house next week, and physically and mentally, everything is all over the place and probably in the wrong box. But we have to note the King's Speech...
Job ad – Harrow
Harrow Law Centre Solicitor – Housing 35 hours per week (part time considered) Salary £47,080 per annum plus pension Annual Leave 26 days per annum plus bank holidays Location Hybrid Harrow/some remote working...
Leasehold reform, rumours and thoughts
We already know that there will be a (residential) leasehold reform bill as part of the King's Speech, but the Sunday Times today (29.10.23) has some more details about what might be included. Leasehold houses The most eye-catching proposal is...
Property Guardians and HMOs – occupation and use
Global 100 Ltd v Jimenez & Ors (2023) EWCA Civ 1243 This was the Court of Appeal judgment in the latest of Global 100 (and Global Guardians) attempts to get out of properties occupied by guardians being subject to local auhtority licensing...
Job ad – Bradford
Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre Housing Solicitor Job Opportunity Role: Housing Solicitor (Legal Aid contract) Hours: 37 hours per week (Job share requests considered) Holidays: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays plus 3...
The multiple deposit penalty claim question – yet again
Szorad & Anor v Kohli (2023) EW Misc 12 (CC) A county appeal to a circuit judge on the perennial question of how many deposit regulations breaches can be claimed for in respect of the same deposit. (To be honest, I'd though that although we...
Private sector accommodation in discharge of duty – meeting the tests at the right time
Ayinla v London Borough of Newham. Central London County Court. 29 September 2023 (copy of judgment) Our thanks to Haroon Sarwar of TV Edwards for the judgment in this section 204 appeal. The key issue was whether LB Newham had met the requirements...