Index card R (FG) v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council

R (FG) v Kensington and Chelsea Royal London Borough Council

Hearings

England & Wales

09 Apr 2024 [2024] EWHC 780 (Admin); [2024] PTSR 1131; [2024] WLR(D) 154, KBD (Murray J)

Subject Matter

DISCRIMINATION — Disability — Housing — Claimant with paranoid schizophrenia accommodated in flat by local authority pursuant to main housing duty — Claimant alleging discrimination due to presence in flat of continuing noise and smell to which claimant having heightened sensitivity — Whether local authority owing duty to make reasonable adjustments to avoid disadvantage to disabled person — Whether allocation of permanent accommodation falling within statutory provisions dealing with authority’s public functions or those dealing with disposal and management of premises — Equality Act 2010 (c 15), ss 20, 32(3)(b)

[2024] EWHC 780 (Admin); [2024] PTSR 1131; [2024] WLR(D) 154, KBD

Commentary

Nearly Legal
Council managing its premises is not providing a service for Equality Act 2010 purposes Case comment

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