For those of you interested in selective licensing under Part 3, Housing Act 2004, we bring you news of a possible judicial review case R (Hooper and others) v Hyndburn DC CO/2010/2184, in which Owen J (sitting in the Manchester District Registry) has just granted permission. The case (apparently) focuses on the adequacy or otherwise of the consultation exercise carried out prior to introducing the licensing scheme. The full hearing is anticipated at the end of May.