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Regina v Wandsworth London Borough Council Ex Parte Wingrove; Regina v Same Ex Parte Mansoor: CA 7 Jun 1996

Accommodation provided by a local authority need not be permanent in order to satisfy the statutory requirement to assist somebody in need of assistance for homelessness. The full duty might be discharged by securing the offer of an assured shorthold tenancy of suitable premises Judges: Sir Thomas Bingham MR Citations: Times 07-Jun-1996, [1997] QB 953 … Continue reading Regina v Wandsworth London Borough Council Ex Parte Wingrove; Regina v Same Ex Parte Mansoor: CA 7 Jun 1996

Regina v Wandsworth Borough Council Ex Parte Crooks (And Six Other Applications): QBD 30 Mar 1995

Local Authority may re-house in private sector on an assured shorthold tenancy which was expected to be renewed under normal circumstances. Citations: Independent 30-Mar-1995, Times 12-Apr-1995 Statutes: Housing Act 1985 65(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Housing, Local Government Updated: 24 July 2022; Ref: scu.88242

Regina v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, ex parte Avdic: CA 2 Jan 1996

A refugee from Bosnia moved from Kirklees to London, where she applied for accomodation as being homeless. Hammersmith accepted that she was owed a duty, but referred her back to Kirklees in September. Her solicitors then sent in more material which the LHA considered before, in January, refusing her again. The reconsideration of the case … Continue reading Regina v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, ex parte Avdic: CA 2 Jan 1996

Family Association v Jones: CA 1990

The association as licensee of a local authority granted what was described as a licence to the defendant to occupy premises on a temporary basis. They sought possession. Held: A tenancy had been granted. As to the argument that there were sepcial circumstances: ‘The argument which we have heard suggests to me that, whatever their … Continue reading Family Association v Jones: CA 1990

Regina v The London Borough of Newham Ex Parte Miah: Admn 12 Sep 1997

The claimant was housed in temporary accommodation pending the determination of their homelessness claims. The claimant’s wife suffered mental illness, and they wished to reject an offer of accommodation. The authority sought to argue that the accommodation already provided satisfied their duties to provide permanent housing. It was held that the authority had through its … Continue reading Regina v The London Borough of Newham Ex Parte Miah: Admn 12 Sep 1997

Regina v Brent London Borough Council Ex Parte MacWan: CA 6 Apr 1994

A Local Authority may delay the grant of permanent accommodation to await the expiry of a short term lease. Leggatt LJ said that accommodation under section 65(2) ‘does have to be secured without limit of time and so . . be indefinite.’ Dillon LJ said that ‘the accommodation to satisfy the council’s duty must . … Continue reading Regina v Brent London Borough Council Ex Parte MacWan: CA 6 Apr 1994

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

Regina v Brent London Borough Council Ex Parte Awua: HL 6 Jul 1995

The term ‘Accommodation’ in the Act was to be read to include short term lettings, and was not to be restricted to secure accommodation, and the loss of such accommodation can be counted as intentional homelessness. If a person who had been provided with accommodation in accordance with section 65(2) of the 1985 Act was … Continue reading Regina v Brent London Borough Council Ex Parte Awua: HL 6 Jul 1995