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Regina v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Ex Parte Kihara; Similar: CA 25 Jun 1996

Four asylum seekers had been deprived of benefits, and left destitute. They had sought housing assistance from the authority, claiming that the complete absence of resources left to them was an ‘other special reason’ leaving them vulnerable within s59. Held: Such destitution was capable of being a reason within the Act, and the appeal against … Continue reading Regina v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Ex Parte Kihara; Similar: CA 25 Jun 1996

Regina v Chief Adjudication Officer ex parte B: CA 9 Dec 1998

Secretary of State’s appeal by leave of the judge below against an order quashing decisions of adjudication officers refusing to award the respondent disability living allowance – proper construction and application of regulation 12(3). Judges: Lord Justice Simon Brown Citations: [1998] EWCA Civ 1934, [1999] 2 WLR 1064 Links: Bailii Statutes: Social Security (Persons from … Continue reading Regina v Chief Adjudication Officer ex parte B: CA 9 Dec 1998

M (a Child by her Father and Litigation Friend B) v Secretary of State for Social Security: HL 5 Jul 2001

The applicant had been entitled to and received Disability Living Allowance for a fixed period. Her entitlement was due for review, but before that, the regulations were altered, and a new condition was imposed. That condition depended upon her unconditional right of residence in the UK, and she did not at first satisfy it. She … Continue reading M (a Child by her Father and Litigation Friend B) v Secretary of State for Social Security: HL 5 Jul 2001

Regina v Adjudication Officer Ex Parte B: CA 23 Dec 1998

Disability Living Allowance was among the benefits now disallowed to asylum seekers. A claim on renewal of the benefit application was debarred by regulations coming into force between the first and renewal applications. Citations: Times 23-Dec-1998 Statutes: Social Security (Persons From Abroad) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1996 No 30 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Benefits Updated: 11 … Continue reading Regina v Adjudication Officer Ex Parte B: CA 23 Dec 1998

R v Adjudication Officer Ex P B: CA 27 Jan 1999

Disability Living Allowance was among the benefits now disallowed to asylum seekers. A claim on renewal of the benefit application was debarred by regulations coming into force between the first and renewal applications. Citations: Gazette 27-Jan-1999 Statutes: Social Security (Persons From Abroad) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1996 No 30 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Benefits Updated: 11 … Continue reading R v Adjudication Officer Ex P B: CA 27 Jan 1999