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Asylum hotels, overcrowding and the HMO rules
A recent High Court judgment on asylum hotels has given guidance on adequacy, overcrowding and the HMO rules. Ben Amunwa examines the ruling.
Intentional homelessness and tenancies obtained by false statement
Jonathan Manning and Annette Cafferkey set out the points of significance from an important Court of Appeal ruling on whether someone evicted because of false statements she had made to obtain the tenancy was intentionally homeless.
Defective but not fatal
Craig Leigh looks at the Court of Appeal case of Duffy v Birmingham City Council, which involved an underlying housing conditions claim, and considers the limits of technical challenges in costs litigation.
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 - what it means for local authorities
V. Charles Ward outlines the key provisions for local authorities in the Renters’ Rights Act and considers whether the legislation will achieve the Government's aims.
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The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law - Akerman-Livingstone v Aster
Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska start at “A”: Akerman-Livingstone v Aster Communities, heard by the Supreme Court in 2015.
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Walker Morris supports Tower Hamlets Council in first known Remediation Contribution Order application issued by local authority
Walker Morris has supported Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (LBTH) in issuing what is believed to be one of the first Remediation…
Unlocking legal talent
Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.
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