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Supreme Court quashes Westminster Council’s decision to house mother of five 50 miles away from friends and family

All local authorities will urgently need to review and publish fresh guidance, say lawyers The Supreme Court has today allowed an appeal by a mother of five who was made…

April 2, 2015

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Supreme Court allows appeal and quashes Westminster City Council’s decision on out of borough placement

There was welcome news this week for homeless applicants across the country with the news that the Supreme Court has quashed Westminster Council’s decision on an out of borough placement…

March 20, 2015

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Our client wins right to appeal decision to re-house her 50 miles away from friends and family

Lawyers say court guidance needed to prevent councils from engaging in mass social cleansing of the poor Our client who was made homeless after she lost her appeal against a…

February 3, 2015

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Party Wall etc Act 1996 – When should you be concerned about proposed works to a party wall?

If you are planning to carry out any building works to your property which can include building a new party wall/fence (i.e. one which you would share with a neighbour),…

December 4, 2014

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The Tenancies Reform Bill – preventing revenge evictions

Retaliatory evictions or revenge evictions are becoming an increasingly serious problem in the private rented sector within England and Wales. Assured short hold tenants, who are already the most vulnerable…

November 19, 2014

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Hodge Jones & Allen to pursue Supreme Court challenge over council decision to re-house client 50 miles away from London

Lawyers slam landmark Court of Appeal judgment allowing councils to move housing applicants out of their area without a detailed assessment of available properties nearby or within their boroughs Our…

November 4, 2014

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