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Global Guardians Management Ltd & Ors v London Borough of Hounslow & Ors (HOUSING - HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION - CIVIL PENALTY - Housing Act 2004 - whether First or Second Appellant a 'lessee' of the HMO - whether a person having control of or a...
A couple of appeals on rent repayment orders. The first confirming the UT's approach to assessing what proportion of rent an RRO should be made for. The second on whether someone could be said to be in control or managing an unlicensed HMO where it was not...
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Mailley (2022) EWHC 2328 (QB) A quick note on this possession claim, which involves a challenge to Section 87 Housing Act 1985 as incompatible with Article 8 and 14 ECHR. Ms Mailley was defending possession of a Dudley...
Ray v Windrush Riverside Properties Ltd (2022) EWHC 2210 (TCC) An interesting trial judgment on a private nuisance claim that highlights the importance of the nature of the location and has a discussion of damages for non-resident claimants. Ms Ray had a...
Shelter Paralegal £25,159 pa (pro rata, 30 hours a week) + excellent benefits including flexible working Fixed term contract until April 2023 Blackburn, Central Library, Lancashire Closing date: 26th September 2022 at 11.30pm. We're looking for a...
A few things of interest... The Scottish government has put the cat amongst the pigeons by announcing that there will be a ban on evictions and a freezing of rent increases until 31 March 2023, to be implemented by fast track legislation. This would apply to...
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 recommended firm...
ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Havering (2022) EWHC 1854 (Admin) This was a judicial review of what was claimed to be Havering's failure to provide a lawful housing needs assessment and personal housing plan for Mr ZK, under section 189A...
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 campaigning...
Camfield & Ors v Uyiekpen & Anor (HOUSING - RENT REPAYMENT ORDER - evidence - pro forma witness statements) (2022) UKUT 234 (LC) An appeal from an FTT decision dismissing an application for a rent repayment order, which shows the importance of...
Wiltshire Law Centre 2 Vacancies for Housing Solicitors/Caseworkers Given recent growth, Wiltshire Law Centre is seeking additional Housing Solicitors or Caseworkers to join its expanding team. Established in 1981, Wiltshire Law Centre provides free and...
My grateful thanks to Nick Bano of Garden Court for a copy of this judgment. He sent it to me some time ago, but I then misplaced it, so the delay in this appearing is entirely my fault. Following the the Court of Appeal judgment in Bullale v City of...