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Lawyers urge Council and Government to rip up local housing policy to help Grenfell survivors
With reports that Grenfell Tower survivors are being re-housed as far away as Preston, one of the UK’s leading social housing lawyers has called on the Government to bypass current…
Successful appeal ends two-year battle to force Westminster Council to accommodate homeless man suffering from mental health issues
London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has won an appeal against Westminster Council following its refusal to accommodate a vulnerable homeless man suffering from mental illness, following a two-year…
Housing White Paper offers some hope to renters in insecure and unaffordable accommodation, but little detail on how aims will be achieved
Today the Government unveiled its new housing strategy for England in a White Paper presented to the House of Commons. The communities secretary, Sajid Javid, vowed to build more affordable…
COMMENT: MPs have a huge opportunity to reverse shocking homelessness figures
Today, the Homelessness Reduction Bill reaches report stage in Parliament giving MPs the opportunity to table any amendments to the Bill. Daniel Fitzpatrick, a lawyer dedicated to helping individuals facing…
Hodge Jones & Allen renews partnership with UCH homeless healthcare service
London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has renewed its partnership with the Pathway homeless healthcare service based at University College Hospital (UCH). The renewal of the partnership for 2017…
East Finchley residents left without gas to claim compensation against Peabody Trust
Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has launched an application for a Group Litigation Order (GLO) to claim compensation against the Peabody Trust on behalf of residents of Strawberry Vale…
East Finchley residents launch legal action to force housing association to restore their gas supply
Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has today launched legal proceedings against the Peabody Trust on behalf of the residents of Strawberry Vale estate in East Finchley. The residents have…
Westminster Council’s policy on suspending homeless people from bidding for social housing ruled unlawful
In the High Court today, our client “Ms A” won her challenge against Westminster City Council (“Westminster Council”) on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation…
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…
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…
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…
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…