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Securing Safe And Suitable Housing: A Victory For Our Client Against Unsuitable Accommodation
Our client was living in unsuitable hotel accommodation with her three young children in London. She was living there for approximately two months. The property was highly unsuitable as it…
Over £50,000 Damages Awarded Following Court’s Consideration Of A Home Which Was Unfit For Human Habitation
Ms D v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham at Central London County Court, 9 November 2023 Ms D instructed Farzana Chowdhury, Housing Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen having…
Appeal Challenge Successful For Protecting The Rights Of Homeless Women With Pre-Settled EU Status (Case: A v Barnet)
Our client had approached her Local Authority for a home as she was alone with two children (including one in local education). At the time she was on maternity leave…
Hodge Jones & Allen celebrates new and improved recommendations for lawyers and 10 recommendations for practice areas in Legal 500 2023
The Legal 500 UK Directory announced its new rankings for 2023 today and we’re delighted that even more of our leading lawyers throughout our specialist legal teams have been recognised…
Court of Appeal grants permission to hear and join two post-Brexit homeless eligibility appeals for applicants with Pre-Settled Status
The appeal comes after two cases of post-Brexit homelessness ended in Barnet & Haringey councils refusing to provide housing assistance. A v London Borough of Haringey CA-2022-001016 A lone parent…
Hodge Jones & Allen Wins Compensation For Tenants Subjected To Disrepair And Poor Housing Conditions
Hodge Jones & Allen intervenes in housing dispute in favour of tenants seeking compensation for disrepair and poor housing conditions Court of Appeal finds the Simmons and Castle uplift not…
Permission sought to bring an Appeal on homeless assistance ineligibility for EEA national
Sioned Wyn Roberts, Senior Associate, Housing and Discrimination Team is seeking permission to bring an appeal within the Court of Appeal on behalf of a survivor of domestic abuse who…
Daniel Fitzpatrick Re-Elected as Housing Representative for the Law Society Council
The Law Society have recently confirmed the re-election of Hodge Jones & Allen’s housing partner, Daniel Fitzpatrick as representative on the Law Society Council. Daniel will once again represent the Housing Law practice area.…
Suzanne Bird Successfully Challenges Two Housing Decisions in City of Westminster
Suzanne Bird, Associate in our Housing Law team has recently successfully assisted two clients facing housing difficulties in the City of Westminster. Suzanne specialises in Housing and Social Welfare Law…
HJA housing lawyer continues to successfully settle homelessness cases for vulnerable tenants
Amirah Choudhury, Paralegal in the Housing team continues to successfully support clients facing difficult situations regarding unsuitable living accommodations. She has recently represented two people with particular needs, both were…
Sioned Wyn Roberts settles housing appeal on behalf of a woman in temporary accommodation experiencing domestic violence
Sioned Wyn Roberts, Associate in our Housing Law team has recently successfully settled a s.204 Housing Act 1996 appeal on behalf of a woman in temporary accommodation experiencing domestic violence.…
Hero Granger-Taylor denied appeal against HS2 Ltd. but will pursue company for ‘duty of candour’
Ms Hero Granger-Taylor has been denied the right to appeal in her Judicial Review case against HS2 Ltd. which argued that the ‘Three Tunnels’ design risked the catastrophic collapse of…