The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2014] PTSR 1197
Court of Appeal
Kanu
v
Southwark London Borough Council
[2014] EWCA Civ 1085
2014 May 20;
July 29
Aikens, Kitchin, Underhill LJJ
Local government— Homeless person— Priority need— Applicant with mental and physical health problems living with and supported by wife and son— Applicant subsequently presenting as homeless— Local housing authority finding applicant not “vulnerable” and so not in priority need— Housing authority taking into account continuing support received from wife and son— Whether housing authority obliged to obtain evidence from medical professionals as to whether support eliminating applicant’s vulnerability— Whether public sector equality duty adding anything to authority’s duty under homelessness legislation—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 189(1)(c)
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Equality Act 2010 (c 15), s 149