The claimant was in local authority housing. She was disabled and sought leave to apply for judicial review of the authority’s failure to include her in a priority category for rehousing.
Held: In view of the impending Court of Appeal decision in Wahid, her case may be arguable and she should be given leave to apply for judicial review. The fact that there had been delay whilst alternatives to litigation had been explored was sufficient to justify forgiving the delay in applying.
Judges:
The Honourable Mr Justice Keith
Citations:
[2002] EWHC 132 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
National Assistance Act 1948 21, Housing Act 1996 167
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina (Wahid) v The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Admn 23-Aug-2001
The applicant sought assistance under the National Assistance Act, in the form of housing. He suffered mental illness and was vulnerable. It was argued that the Act imposed a duty on the authority which was regardless of its budgetary limitations. . .
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Housing, Judicial Review
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.168028