22nd September 2015
Hodge Jones & Allen and its specialist teams were once again recognised by the Legal 500 directory. Described as a ‘go-to firm’, the Crime and Housing teams maintained their top tier ratings. Patrick Allen, senior partner continues to head the firm, and the PI group ‘bringing his enormous experience where necessary’ Other leaders identified were…
2nd July 2015
Last night Jayesh Kunwardia, partner and head of housing won the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award for housing. On receiving the award Jayesh said, “I feel extremely honoured to be the recipient of this most prestigious award in the housing category. I dedicate my award to all housing lawyers who through their commitment…
22nd June 2015
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 for a period of twelve months. Ms A was made homeless from private rented accommodation in Westminster following the impact of the Local Housing Allowance…
12th May 2015
It is a sign of the importance of this decision that it feels like an understatement to say that tomorrow we will get the most anticipated housing law judgment of this decade. But we are just hours away from hearing what the Supreme Court have to say about possibly the most contentious question in housing…
2nd April 2015
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 homeless by Westminster Council after refusing to be re-housed 50 miles away in Milton Keynes. Titina Nzolameso had argued that Westminster Council failed to examine…
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