The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2013] PTSR 1338
Court of Appeal
Hotak
v
Southwark London Borough Council
[2013] EWCA Civ 515
2013 May 2;
15
Moore-Bick, Richards, Pitchford LJJ
Local government— Homeless persons— Priority need— Applicant with learning and other difficulties living with and relying on brother— Applicant subsequently presenting as homeless— Local housing authority finding applicant not “vulnerable” and so not in priority need— Housing authority taking into account continuing assistance received from brother— Whether housing authority in assessing priority need entitled to consider third party personal support received by applicant—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 189(1)(c)