The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2019] PTSR 167
Court of Appeal
Lomax v Gosport Borough Council (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening)
[2018] EWCA Civ 1846
2018 July 25;
Aug 1
Lewison, David Richards, Coulson LJJ
Local government— Homeless persons— Accommodation available for occupation— Applicant with severe disability living in adapted bungalow in isolated location— Applicant no longer having help from partner as carer— Applicant wishing to move nearer family presenting as homeless— Whether reasonable for applicant to continue to occupy current accommodation— Appropriate test and relevant factors— Whether public sector equality duty correctly applied—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), ss 175, 177
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Equality Act 2010 (c 15), s 149