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Warsame and Warsame v London Borough of Hounslow: CA 25 Jun 1999

The appellants refused the authority’s offer of accommodation under Part VI of the 1996 Act, saying it was not suitable. After the authority had informed them that if they did not accept the offer, the authority’s duty to house them would cease, requested a review under section 202(1)(b) of the authority’s decision that its duty … Continue reading Warsame and Warsame v London Borough of Hounslow: CA 25 Jun 1999

First Real Estates (UK) Ltd v Birmingham City Council: Admn 1 May 2009

One of the issues presented by the present case is that of determining whether Birmingham City Council, ‘the Council’, was exercising a public function when deciding to terminate what it described as its arrangements with First Real Estates (UK) Limited, ‘FRE’, for the provision of temporary accommodation for those whom the Council was obliged to … Continue reading First Real Estates (UK) Ltd v Birmingham City Council: Admn 1 May 2009

Phillps and Others v Francis and Another: QBD 24 Mar 2010

‘dispute between the freehold owners and estate managers of a site at Point Curlew, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, the defendants, and a number of the owners of holiday chalets at that site. The dispute relates to the service charges which the defendants seek to claim under the terms of the various 999 year leases which … Continue reading Phillps and Others v Francis and Another: QBD 24 Mar 2010

Hysaj and Others, Regina (On The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Nov 2015

Each of the three applicamts having been found to have lied in order to obtain British Nationality, now appealed against a decision that they were not in fact Britsh citizens. Judges: Kitchin, Floyd, Sales LJJ Citations: [2015] EWCA Civ 1195, [2015] WLR(D) 482, [2016] 1 WLR 673 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Immigration Act 1971 1(2) … Continue reading Hysaj and Others, Regina (On The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Nov 2015

Ali v Birmingham City Council: CA 14 Oct 2009

The tenant sought accomodation. The council offered him some but he refused it. The council wrote to explain the effect of a refusal. He now complained that since he could not speak English, the Council had not correctly informed him of the consequences. Held: The section distinguished between the acts of informing and of notification. … Continue reading Ali v Birmingham City Council: CA 14 Oct 2009

Feld, Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster v London Borough of Barnet, Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster: CA 18 Oct 2004

The applicants sought housing as homeless people. After the refusal of their applications, they sought a review, and in due course a second review. That second review was conducted by the same officer who had conducted the first. The appellant asserted bias on the part of the head of the housing needs and resources of … Continue reading Feld, Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster v London Borough of Barnet, Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster: CA 18 Oct 2004

Regina v Brighton and Hove Council ex parte Nacion (2): CA 1 Feb 1999

The applicant sought review of a decision not to offer him temporary accomodation pending an appeal following a review of a refusal to offer him emergency accomodation. He had become homeless as a result of imprisonment. Held: The section gave the authority a wide discretion which should be respected. The authority had acted lawfully. Citations: … Continue reading Regina v Brighton and Hove Council ex parte Nacion (2): CA 1 Feb 1999

Manchester City Council v Cochrane and Cochrane: CA 21 Dec 1998

The tenants held an introductory tenancy under the Act. The council sought possession, after giving notice, and after its review under the Act. The tenants objected, but the Council denied the right of the County Court to hear the objection, arguing that the court had no discretion but to order possession, that the right to … Continue reading Manchester City Council v Cochrane and Cochrane: CA 21 Dec 1998

Ariemuguvbe, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Islington: Admn 24 Feb 2009

The issue in this judicial review is whether Islington London Borough Council were entitled to ignore the claimant’s adult children, who are subject to immigration control, when considering the allocation of accommodation under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996. In particular, the question arises as to whether Islington Council may conclude that the claimant’s … Continue reading Ariemuguvbe, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Islington: Admn 24 Feb 2009

Aw-Aden v Birmingham City Council: CA 7 Dec 2005

When a council is considering whether an applicant for housing is a homeless person, the applicant’s appreciation of the prospects of future housing can be treated as ‘awareness of a relevant fact’ for the purposes of the sub-section, provided that it is sufficiently specific and provided that it is based on some genuine investigation and … Continue reading Aw-Aden v Birmingham City Council: CA 7 Dec 2005

Ahmad, Regina (on the Application Of) v London Borough of Newham: CA 29 Feb 2008

Citations: [2008] EWCA Civ 140, [2008] BLGR 628, [2008] ACD 193 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 167 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Ahmad, Regina (on the Application of) v London Borough of Newham HL 4-Mar-2009 The claimant wished to be rehoused by the defendant authority. He complained that their allocations … Continue reading Ahmad, Regina (on the Application Of) v London Borough of Newham: CA 29 Feb 2008

Shala and Another v Birmingham City Council: CA 27 Jun 2007

The claimants succeeded in their applications for asylum, and then applied for housing assistance. They now appealed refusal of such assistance. The issue was how the authority had treated their medical evidence in the review process. Mrs Shala was receiving treatment for depression. Held: The appeal succeeded. Housing authorities should be careful not to hide … Continue reading Shala and Another v Birmingham City Council: CA 27 Jun 2007

Higgs v Brighton and Hove City Council: CA 30 Jun 2003

The applicant lived in a caravan. It disappeared without trace, and he claimed emergency housing under the section. Was housing required as a result of an emergency flood fire or disaster? Held: There was in fact no explanation available for the loss, and it was not proper to require the applicant to provide one. Nevertheless, … Continue reading Higgs v Brighton and Hove City Council: CA 30 Jun 2003

F v Birmingham City Council: CA 2 Nov 2006

The applicant sought housing as a homeless person with her children. The authority found her in priority need, but intentionally homeless. Her appeal against the adverse review failed, and she appealed again. She had given up a council flat and had moved into premises which she found she could not afford and lost. She said … Continue reading F v Birmingham City Council: CA 2 Nov 2006

Ali v Lord Mayor and Citizens of City of Westminster: CA 24 Jul 1998

Whether the County Court has jurisdiction to grant an interlocutory injunction requiring a local authority to provide accommodation for a person who is proceeding with an appeal under s 204 of the Housing Act 1996 against a review decision made under s 202 of the Act. Citations: [1998] EWCA Civ 1288, [1999] 1 WLR 384 … Continue reading Ali v Lord Mayor and Citizens of City of Westminster: CA 24 Jul 1998

Birmingham City Council v Aweys and others: CA 7 Feb 2008

If accommodation is not reasonable for a person to occupy, it is not suitable for him. Arden LJ said: ‘homelessness is a large social problem directly and substantially affecting the lives of many people in the UK, and those who depend on them, including young children. The causes are no doubt manifold: they include not … Continue reading Birmingham City Council v Aweys and others: CA 7 Feb 2008

Regina v Lord Mayor and Citizens of City of Westminster ex parte Ellioua: CA 2 Jul 1998

The applicant sought to be rehoused. On review it was decided that she was intentionally homeless. She asked the authority to review that decision (a re-review). The authority said it had no power so to do. She had a right to appeal on a point of law only. Held: The relief claimed was based entirely … Continue reading Regina v Lord Mayor and Citizens of City of Westminster ex parte Ellioua: CA 2 Jul 1998

Regina v London Borough of Camden ex parte Pereira: CA 20 May 1998

When considering whether a person was vulnerable so as to be treated more favourably in applying for rehousing: ‘The Council should consider such application afresh applying the statutory criterion: The Ortiz test should not be used; the dictum of Simon Brown LJ in that case should no longer be considered good law. (The same applies … Continue reading Regina v London Borough of Camden ex parte Pereira: CA 20 May 1998

Codona v Mid-Bedfordshire District Council: CA 15 Jul 2004

A homeless gypsy caravan dweller applied for housing. The authority offered temporary bed and breakfast accomodation. She complained that she had an aversion to living in bricks and mortar. Held: The authority had discharged its function. The duty of the authority was to secure the availability of suitable accommodation within a reasonable period of time, … Continue reading Codona v Mid-Bedfordshire District Council: CA 15 Jul 2004

Ahmed v Leicester City Council: CA 27 Jun 2007

Judges: Arden LJ Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 843, [2008] HLR 6 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 204 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Ravichandran and Another v London Borough of Lewisham CA 2-Jul-2010 The claimant appealed against an order confirming a review of the decision that the local authority owed no futher … Continue reading Ahmed v Leicester City Council: CA 27 Jun 2007

Lin, Hassan v Barnet London Borough Council: Admn 11 May 2006

The Authority had established a scheme under section 167 for the allocation of its housing accomodation. Judges: Hughes J Citations: [2006] EWHC 1041 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 167 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Appeal from – Lin, (Regina on the Application of) v London Borough of Barnet CA 22-Feb-2007 The claimant … Continue reading Lin, Hassan v Barnet London Borough Council: Admn 11 May 2006

James v Hertsmere Borough Council: CA 2 Apr 2020

This appeal concerns the scope of the jurisdiction of the county court when hearing a statutory appeal from a decision under s. 204 of the Housing Act 1996, and the lawfulness in this case of a contracted-out review decision under s. 202 of that Act. Judges: Lord Justice Peter Jackson Citations: [2020] EWCA Civ 489 … Continue reading James v Hertsmere Borough Council: CA 2 Apr 2020

Regina v London Borough of Camden ex parte Aranda: CA 21 Mar 1997

The applicant and her husband surrendered their tenancy of a house in Camden and moved to Colombia, where they obtained accommodation. On arrival in Colombia, the applicant was deserted by her husband. With no prospect of employment in Colombia, and no entitlement to social security benefits, she returned to Camden and applied for housing. Camden … Continue reading Regina v London Borough of Camden ex parte Aranda: CA 21 Mar 1997

Regina v London Borough of Harrow ex parte Fahia: CA 7 Mar 1997

The applicant had been found to have deliberately procured her own eviction from her tenanted accommodation in Harrow. She was given temporary accommodation in a guest house, where she stayed for over a year. Her housing benefit was then reduced by half, on the basis that her rent was too high. The landlord then told … Continue reading Regina v London Borough of Harrow ex parte Fahia: CA 7 Mar 1997

M, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Newham: Admn 19 Feb 2020

Application for judicial review in which the claimant alleged that the defendant housing authority is in breach of its duty, under section 193(2) Housing Act 1996 (‘the 1996 Act’), to secure that suitable accommodation is available for him to occupy. Citations: [2020] EWHC 327 (Admin), [2020] WLR(D) 101 Links: Bailii, WLRD Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading M, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Newham: Admn 19 Feb 2020

Steward v Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames: CA 22 May 2007

The claimant challenged the defendant’s finding that she had become homeless by giving up accommodation in 2000 which it would have been reasonable for her to continue to occupy, and remained so homeless ever since. Permission was given for a second, appeal to raise important and undecided issues about the correct test for determining whether … Continue reading Steward v Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames: CA 22 May 2007

Mitu v London Borough of Camden: CA 1 Nov 2011

The claimant had applied for housing under homelessness provisions saying that he was in priority need and was not homeless intentionally. The first decision had been that he was intentionally homeless and not in priority need. After review, it was agreed that he was not intentionally homeless. The applicant said that this should now entitle … Continue reading Mitu v London Borough of Camden: CA 1 Nov 2011

Konodyba v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: CA 20 Jul 2012

The claimant appealed against rejection of her claim for housing assistance, the decision being based on her being subject to immigration control. Judges: Lord Neuberger MR, Longmore, Gross LJJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 982, [2013] PTSR 13 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Housing, Immigration Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.463075

RAW, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Lambeth: Admn 12 Mar 2010

The claimant sought judicial review of decisions made as to his entitlement to housing for homelessness. It had referred him to a private lettings agency, and under its policy ceased to enquire further as to his homelessness. The claimant said that the council was in effect seeking to evade its responsibilities. Judges: Stadlen J Citations: … Continue reading RAW, Regina (on The Application of) v London Borough of Lambeth: Admn 12 Mar 2010

Robinson v Hammersmith and Fulham: CA 28 Jul 2006

The applicant had sought housing as a vulnerable person whilst under 18. The council responded by referring the matter to mediation, and postoning the review for a month which then they said allowed them to treat the applicant as not being in priority need, having then attained eighteen. Held: The council had failed to meet … Continue reading Robinson v Hammersmith and Fulham: CA 28 Jul 2006

Savage v London Borough of Hillingdon: Admn 28 Jan 2010

Claim for Judicial Review of the alleged failures of the Defendant Council (‘the Council’) to perform its statutory duties pursuant to section 190 of the Housing Act 1996. Judges: Mr Timothy Corner QC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) Citations: [2010] EWHC 88 (Admin), [2010] PTSR 1859 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act … Continue reading Savage v London Borough of Hillingdon: Admn 28 Jan 2010

The London Borough of Hackney v Sareen: CA 19 Mar 2003

The applicant had been found to be homeless, and not intentionally so, and entitled to housing assistance. He requested a review of a decision of the local authority not to refer his application for housing assistance to another authority. Held: The power to require a review was intended to protect an applicant for housing assistance … Continue reading The London Borough of Hackney v Sareen: CA 19 Mar 2003

Lin, (Regina on the Application of) v London Borough of Barnet: CA 22 Feb 2007

The claimant challenged the authority’s housing policy which sought to implement national guidelines awarding points to housing applicants and allocating housing accordingly. He said it did not give adequate protection to the homeless. Held: The scheme did give some preference to homeless people, and the form of implementation of the national policy was within a … Continue reading Lin, (Regina on the Application of) v London Borough of Barnet: CA 22 Feb 2007

Regina v Brent London Borough Council, ex parte O’Connor: QBD 1998

Tucker J said of section 204(2A) ‘ . . the time limit fixed by Parliament under the Housing Act 1996 was draconian, as some might think. It was certainly short and it gave no discretion to the judge either of this court or the county court to extend it.’ Judges: Tucker J Citations: (1998) 31 … Continue reading Regina v Brent London Borough Council, ex parte O’Connor: QBD 1998

Al Ahmed v London Borough of Tower Hamlets: CA 30 Jan 2020

‘This case concerns the approach to be adopted by the court towards the assessment of a ‘good reason’ for delay in bringing an appeal under s.204 of the Housing Act 1996 (‘the 1996 Act’) against an adverse review decision under the homelessness provisions of that Act, in circumstances where the reason put forward for the … Continue reading Al Ahmed v London Borough of Tower Hamlets: CA 30 Jan 2020

London Borough of Hamlets v Al Ahmed: QBD 26 Mar 2019

The respondent had requested a review of his housing priority need. He had applied to the Authority under the homelessness provisions of the 1996 Act, the Council decided that he was not in priority need. The solicitors then acting for him requested a review of that decision. The decision on the review / upheld the … Continue reading London Borough of Hamlets v Al Ahmed: QBD 26 Mar 2019

Emambee v London Borough of Islington: QBD 25 Oct 2019

Judges: Mr Justice Stewart Citations: [2019] EWHC 2835 (QB) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: Cited – Al Ahmed v London Borough of Tower Hamlets CA 30-Jan-2020 ‘This case concerns the approach to be adopted by the court towards the assessment of a ‘good reason’ for delay in bringing an appeal under s.204 … Continue reading Emambee v London Borough of Islington: QBD 25 Oct 2019

London Borough of Lambeth v A: CA 23 Jul 2002

The court considered the lawfulness of the defendant authority’s housing policy. Collins J said: ‘Unless it is clear that no applicants who are not entitled to preference are able to compete on equal terms with those who are, the scheme cannot secure that the necessary head start is given’. A policy was irrational if it … Continue reading London Borough of Lambeth v A: CA 23 Jul 2002

Goodger v London Borough of Ealing: CA 23 Apr 2002

The claimant had sought housing as a homeless person. The authority rejected his claim saying that he was intentionally homeless, having lost his previous accomodation having grown cannabis there breaching his tenancy. The authority appealed an order which said it had breached natural justice by not providing its file for inspection until a few days … Continue reading Goodger v London Borough of Ealing: CA 23 Apr 2002

Hurley and Moore, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills: Admn 17 Feb 2012

The applicants, intending university students, challenged the decision to raise to andpound;9,000 per annum, the fees which might be charged by qualifying universities.Elias LJ said: ‘Contrary to a submission advanced by Ms Mountfield, I do not accept that this means that it is for the court to determine whether appropriate weight has been given to … Continue reading Hurley and Moore, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills: Admn 17 Feb 2012

Abed v City of Westminster: CA 9 Nov 2011

The claimant appealed against dismissal of his claim that the property offered to him under the 1996 Act was properly and reasonably rejected by him. Judges: Ward, Lloyd., Kitchin LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 1406 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Housing Updated: 28 September 2022; Ref: scu.449030

69 Marina, St Leonards-On-Sea, Freeholders of v Oram and Another: CA 8 Nov 2011

The parties disputed the liability on lessees to contribute to a service charge for maintenance of common parts of the building. The six tenants covenanted to pay a proper proportion of the landlord’s costs of meeting his repair obligations. The landlord executed repair after a water leak. Two tenants argued that the cost was too … Continue reading 69 Marina, St Leonards-On-Sea, Freeholders of v Oram and Another: CA 8 Nov 2011

Regina (on the application of) Awua v Brent London Borough Council: HL 6 Jul 1995

Tower Hamlets, having determined the applicant to be homeless, in priority need and not intentionally homeless. After she occupied temporary accomodation she was offered an alternative being told it was the council’s policy only to make one such offer. Having rejected it as unsuitable, she was given notice to quit the temporary accomodation. She then … Continue reading Regina (on the application of) Awua v Brent London Borough Council: HL 6 Jul 1995

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 … Continue reading Akhtar v Birmingham City Council: CA 12 Apr 2011

Babakandi v Westminster City Council: Admn 6 Jul 2011

The claimant who the defendant accepted lived in severely overcrowded conditions with his family, said that the defendant’s allocation policy was unlawful in debarring tenants such as himself who were in rent arrears from being allocated a property, and/or that the policy was being unlawfully implemented. Judges: Nicol J Citations: [2011] EWHC 1756 (Admin) Links: … Continue reading Babakandi v Westminster City Council: Admn 6 Jul 2011

AS v London Borough of Camden: CA 20 Apr 2011

The claimant appealed against rejection of her objection to the defendant’s decision that it had discharged its housing duties toward her. Held: The appeal succeeded. Etherton LJ said: ‘The accommodation offered by Camden to the applicant comprised two self-contained flats, on the same floor of the building, but a short distance apart, one of which … Continue reading AS v London Borough of Camden: CA 20 Apr 2011

Makisi v Birmingham City Council: CA 31 Mar 2011

The court considered questions arising under the review procedure applicable under homelessness provisions. Judges: Maurice Kay LJ VP, Rimer, Etherton LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 355 Links: Bailii Statutes: Housing Act 1996 202, Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Housing Updated: 06 September 2022; Ref: scu.431750

London Borough of Hounslow v Powell, Leeds City Council v Hall etc: SC 23 Feb 2011

In each case the tenant occupied the property as his home, but was not a secure tenant of the local authority. The Court was asked whether, in granting a possession order in such a case, the court was obliged to consider the proportionality of the order requested. Powell had been given emergency accomodation as a … Continue reading London Borough of Hounslow v Powell, Leeds City Council v Hall etc: SC 23 Feb 2011

M, Regina (on the Application of) v Hammersmith and Fulham: CA 5 Jul 2006

The court examined ‘a short but important point on the inter-relationship between the provisions of Part III of the Children Act 1989, headed ‘Local Authority Support for Children and Families’, and the homelessness provisions of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, in particular sections 188 and 189, headed ‘Interim duty to accommodate”. Judges: Walll … Continue reading M, Regina (on the Application of) v Hammersmith and Fulham: CA 5 Jul 2006

Yemshaw v London Borough of Hounslow: CA 15 Dec 2009

‘The sole but important issue on this appeal is the meaning of ‘violence’ in section 177(1) of the Housing Act 1996 (‘the Act’). The question is whether, for the purposes of that provision, ‘violence’ requires some sort of physical contact or whether, in the context of ‘domestic violence’, it should be understood more widely as … Continue reading Yemshaw v London Borough of Hounslow: CA 15 Dec 2009

Norris v Milton Keynes Council: CA 27 Jan 2010

Renewed application for permission to appeal against an order dismissing an appeal under section 204 of the Housing Act 1996 against the decision of a review officer to the effect that accommodation at Milton Keynes that had been offered to her under the Council’s Housing Act duties was suitable. Judges: Rimer LJ Citations: [2010] EWCA … Continue reading Norris v Milton Keynes Council: CA 27 Jan 2010

Manchester City Council v Pinnock: SC 9 Feb 2011

The council tenant had wished to appeal following a possession order made after her tenancy had been demoted. The court handed down a supplemental judgment to give effect to its earlier decision. The Court had been asked ‘whether article 8 of the . . Convention . . requires a court, which is being asked to … Continue reading Manchester City Council v Pinnock: SC 9 Feb 2011