Manifesto series (in order of publication) Conservative Lib Dem Green Labour Conservatives It's fashionable to treat elections with a weary, nay affected, cynicism and a refrain of “they’re all as bad as each other”. That, frankly, is nonsense. And...
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Homelessness eligibility and the Withdrawal Agreement – two (contradictory) appeals
C v Oldham Council. (2024) EWCC 1 (Judgment can be found here) Hynek v LB Islington. Central London County Court 24 May 2024 (copy of judgment) These are two s.204 appeals which address the effect of the Withdrawal Agreement (The Agreement of the...
Suitability, reports in Family proceedings, and termination of existing accommodation
Querino v Cambridge City Council (Rev1) (2024) EWCA Civ 314 We're a bit late to this one. The backlog is growing as I've had other things to do, but here it is. This was a second appeal to the court of appeal from a s.204 appeal of a decision on...
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Shared Ownership, assured shorthold and long leases. The mess continues.
Sovereign Network Homes v Ms Vanessa East, Claim Number H01W1247 (13 May 2024, Central London County Court). Thanks to Landmark Chambers for their note on this case. This was a county court appeal of a first instance decision to allow an...
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Section 23 Care Act and a need for accommodation
Campbell, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing (2024) EWCA Civ 540 This was an appeal from a judicial review of Ealing's decision in May 2022 to end funding for Mr Campbell's temporary bed and breakfast accommodation that had been...
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Goodbye to all that?
So, a 4 July general election it is. Dissolution of Parliament will be on 30 May 2024. If Sunak hasn't already dissolved. Wash-up - pushing through remaining legislation in the course of going through Parliament, has to be completed by 24 May, when...
Don’t dilly-dally on appeals, and mortgage lender paying service charges.
Santander PLC v Harris (2024) EWHC 351 (KB) A quick note on a sad case. This was an application by Mr Harris for an extension of time to appeal a mortgage possession order of his flat made in favour of Santander, his lender, with a money judgment...
Decisions, decisions (and not automatic ones) – Ending the main housing duty
Bano, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest (2024) EWHC 654 (Admin) Waltham Forest owed Ms Bano the full housing duty. In June 2020, WF made an offer of a private sector tenancy in Derby. Ms Bano refused the offer as...
Housing conditions quantum – another County Court decision
Well, well. You wait four years then three come along at once. Our thanks to Doughty Street Chambers for their note of a County Court judgment on damages for disrepair and unfitness for human habitation. E v The London Borough of Lambeth...