RR, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Enfield (2024) EWHC 2501 (Admin) This was a judicial review challenge to LB Enfield's allocation policy for priority on the housing register, on the basis that it discrimated against disabled...
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Job ad – Clapham
Youth Legal JOB TITLE: Housing/Community Care Caseworker SALARY: Up to 36,335 depending on experience - pro rata It is a full time permanent post - 35 hours per week. The post holder will be...
Section 21 and Gas Safety Certificates – what’s in a name?
Barakzai and Barakzai v Fenech and Fenech (19th September 2024, District Judge Jenkins, Brentford County Court). (Unreported) Our thanks to Tom Morris of Landmark Chambers, Richard Mahal and Jacqueline Hovell of Duncan Lewis for the note of this...
Job ad – Camden
North West London Law Centre Housing Solicitor/Caseworker Salary: £35-45,000 according to experience Closing date: 25 October 2024 12 noon Interviews: w/c 4 November 2024 The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge of housing law and...
The meaning of unfitness
Our grateful thanks to George Murray of Liverpool Civil Law and Laura Walsh at Satchell Moran for a copy of this judgment. Jillians v Red Kite Community Housing. County Court at Oxford. 24 September 2024 (unreported - the Judgment is here) This is...
An illegal eviction rent repayment order, interests of justice and an unfortunate email
Osagie v Onwuka & Anor (LANDLORD & TENANT - FTT PROCEDURE - party failing to attend a hearing - matters to be considered when deciding whether to proceed in party's absence - rule 34, Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(Property...
Unreasonable conduct and a leasehold mess
Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd & Ors v Better Intelligent Management Ltd & Anor (COSTS - CONDUCT - what amounts to "unreasonable conduct") (2024) UKUT 253 (LC) This was the appellant leaseholders' appeal from an FTT decision refusing them Rule...
Job ads – Bradford, Tower Hamlets, Harrow, Bethnal Green
Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre Housing Solicitor/Casework Fee Earner Job Opportunity Role: Housing Solicitor/Casework Fee Earner (Legal Aid contract) Hours: 37 hours per week...
A very unfit home – Circuit Judge decision on unfitness and damages.
Godagam & Edirisinghe v Hanson. Mayors & City of London County Court. 3 May 2024 (Unreported, copy of judgement is here.) Our grateful thanks to Nick Bano of Garden Court for a copy of the judgment. A county court Circuit Judge judgment on...
Job ads – Wales
Shelter Cymru Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people. We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and...
Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 2
Part 2 of a quick initial look at the Renters' Rights Bill draft, concentrating on what has changed from the late Renters (Reform) Bill that forms its basis. Part 1 of the headlines look is here, and our previous views on the Renters (Reform) Bill...
Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 1
The Renters' Rights Bill was published today, Wednesday, and received first reading. It now looks set for second reading and progress through Parliament after the party conference season. Parliamentary time allowing, there is a good chance it will...