In City of London Corporation v Bussandra  [2025] EWCA Civ 1580, the Court of Appeal confirmed that my approach to determining when an act can be considered “deliberate,” even where the applicant has mental health issues, was correct. I was also found to have been entitled to reject conclusions provided by supporting medical practitioners and also that I had complied with the Public Sector Equality Duty. This overturned the county court’s decision.   Mr Bussandra had voluntar

We have heard a lot about how the Renters Rights Act will impact on landlords and tenants. The Renters Rights Act will also have an impact on Part 7 Housing Act 1996 and those of us who work in this field need to know the changes that will be coming into force on 1 May 2026.   Impact on who is Threatened with Homelessness Definition of threatened with homelessness.   Current Situation: An applicant is considered threatened with homelessness if they: Will be homeless within 56

The HRAAG has just been updated (v3 - January 2024) What's new in this version? 1. We have updated food and household goods and clothing...

Following on from the Court of Appeal's judgement in the case of Stanley v Welwyn Hatfield Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1458 we now have the...