Cassell & Cassell v Sidhu & Sidhu. HHJ Clarke. County Court at Reading. 9 October 2025 (Copy of Judgment) I had hoped that we could see out the dying days of section 21 notices in relative tranquility, without legal controversy or...
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*Actually, there needn’t (necessarily) be consequences
(We are, as ever, hugely grateful to Mike Norman of Harrow Law Centre for his excellent updates on housing law in Wales. Here is Mike's report on the fascinating denouement of the 'Costal Housing Group' litigation on the effect of not serving EICRs...
Unsuitability and a mandatory order
Hammad, R (on the application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (2025) EWHC 2425 (Admin) This was a judicial review of RBKC's failure to provide suitable accommodation under s.193 Housing Act 1996 to Mr H and his household. By the...
Job ad – Newcastle
Shelter Solicitor Location: Newcastle Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate. Salary: Grade 6 - £43,338 per annum...
Wrong company
Global 100 Ltd v Ross & Ors (HOUSING - Rent Repayment Order - para. 2 Sch 14 Housing Act 2004 - s.263(3)(b) Housing Act 2004 - HMO - "person managing" - "arrangement" - "by virtue of which") (2025) UKUT 264 (LC) This was Global 100's appeal of...
Job ad – London
Shelter Location: London and one other location TBC - Hybrid working Salary: Grade 7 - £53,781 per annum Hours: Full time - 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025 Please note that this role is being advertised as...
Suitability and housing needs assessments again
Fatolahzadeh v London Borough of Barnet (Rev1) (2025) EWCA Civ 1174 A further Court of Appeal decision on whether an alleged failure to carry out a housing needs assessment under s.189A Housing Act 1996 of a homeless applicant invalidates...
Jobs ad – Clerkenwell
Bindmans LLP Role: Solicitor – Housing Start Date: Immediate We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized...
The boundless capacity for stupidity.
Neither of these are housing law cases, but sometimes judgments come along at which you can only stare in horrified (or amazed, or amused) fascination. These are two such judgements, in case you are in need of diversion, or a cautionary tale, or...
The importance of being adequate – Housing Needs Assessments
AN, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (2025) EWHC 2265 (Admin) This was a judicial review of i) Barking's alleged failure to produce a lawful Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) as required by section 18(A Housing Act...
Lifts, policies and discrimination – too academic to proceed.
Sims, R (On the Application Of) v The London Borough of Hackney (Rev1) (2025) EWHC 2271 (Admin) This was a renewed permission hearing on an application for judicial review. Mr Sims is the secure tenant of Hackney, in a flat on the second floor of a...
Job ad
Osbornes Law Osbornes Law is recruiting for a full-time solicitor with experience in housing law to join their expanding and award-winning Housing and Social Care team. Experience in community care and public law would also be desirable, but not...