The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 145
Court of Appeal
Freeman-Roach v Rother District Council
[2018] EWCA Civ 368
2018 Feb 20; March 6
Longmore, Lewison LJJ, Rose J
Local government— Homeless persons— Review of local authority decision— Homeless applicant requesting review of local housing authority’s decision as to priority need— Whether review decision required to show that proper test applied—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 189(1)(c)
Local government— Homeless persons— Appeal— Local housing authority providing interim accommodation for homeless applicant pending decision on application— Housing authority deciding applicant not in priority need— Whether unreasonable to refuse to continue interim accommodation pending applicant’s appeal—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 204(4)