The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 544
Court of Appeal
Rex (DF) v Essex County Council
[2024] EWCA Civ 1545
2024 July 16; Dec 10
Underhill, Bean, King LJJ
Children— Children in need— Welfare services— Accommodation— Claimant alleging local authority failing to provide accommodation in breach of statutory duty— Whether need for accommodation under duty owed to children to be assessed in accordance with definition of homelessness under housing legislation— Whether claimant in need of accommodation— Whether claimant entitled to continuing support as “former relevant child”—
Children Act 1989 (c 41), ss 17, 20, 23C
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Housing Act 1996 (c 52), ss 175, 193