Akhtar v Birmingham City Council: CA 12 Apr 2011

Appeal from an order in the County Court dismissing the appeal of the Appellant from a review decision of Birmingham City Council, pursuant to sections 202 and 203 of the Act, that the Respondent had discharged its duty to secure accommodation for the Appellant under section 193(2) of the Act. The reason given in the review decision letter was that the Respondent had discharged its duty by an offer to the Appellant which offer was refused by the Appellant on the ground that it was unsuitable.

Judges:

Maurice Kay VP, Rimer, Etherton LJJ

Citations:

[2011] EWCA Civ 383, [2011] HLR 28

Links:

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Statutes:

Housing Act 1996

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Housing

Updated: 17 September 2022; Ref: scu.442541