Archive for March 2008
Allocation and cumulative need
Ahmad, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Newham [2008] EWCA Civ 140 was Newham’s appeal of a JR decision that its allocation scheme was unlawful for failing to take adequate account of cumulative need. This is going to be a long post. Allocation schemes are complex and the issues surrounding their legality [...]
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Considering suspension of possession for ASB
London Borough of Lambeth v Debrah [2007] EWCA Civ 1503 was an application for permission to appeal a Circuit Judge judgment giving an order for possession, which was not suspended or stayed. The appeal was not against the order, but the refusal to suspend. The case was an ASB possession order. There had been serious [...]
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Housing for children
A couple of recent cases concerning local authorities’ duties under s.20 Childrens Act 1989
R (On The Application of M) (Fc) V London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Appellate Committee [2008] UKHL 14 concerns the varied responsibilities of Social Services and Housing depts. The duties under s.20 Childrens Act towards 16 – 18 year olds [...]
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