The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2023] PTSR 1643
Court of Appeal
Zaman
v
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Uduezue
v
Bexley London Borough Council
[2023] EWCA Civ 322
2023 Feb 7, 8;
March 24
March 24
Newey, Asplin, Nicola Davies LJJ
Housing— Homeless persons— Out-of-area placement— Applicants seeking homelessness assistance from local housing authorities— Authorities accepting main housing duty and procuring offers of out of borough private rented accommodation— Applicants refusing offers on grounds of unsuitability— Authorities treating duty as discharged— Whether offer of property discharging obligation to secure property as close as possible to local area— Whether offer of property containing information required by statute— Whether applicant permitted to rely on ground of appeal not raising important point of principle or practice— Whether offers discharging housing duty—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), ss 193, 195A, 202, 204, 208[1]
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Access to Justice Act 1999 (c 22), s 55[1]
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CPR
r 52.7
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