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Securing Safe And Suitable Housing: A Victory For Our Client Against Unsuitable Accommodation
Our client was living in unsuitable hotel accommodation with her three young children in London. She was living there for approximately two months. The property was highly unsuitable as it…
Appeal Challenge Successful For Protecting The Rights Of Homeless Women With Pre-Settled EU Status (Case: A v Barnet)
Our client had approached her Local Authority for a home as she was alone with two children (including one in local education). At the time she was on maternity leave…
Hodge Jones & Allen celebrates new and improved recommendations for lawyers and 10 recommendations for practice areas in Legal 500 2023
The Legal 500 UK Directory announced its new rankings for 2023 today and we’re delighted that even more of our leading lawyers throughout our specialist legal teams have been recognised…
Court of Appeal grants permission to hear and join two post-Brexit homeless eligibility appeals for applicants with Pre-Settled Status
The appeal comes after two cases of post-Brexit homelessness ended in Barnet & Haringey councils refusing to provide housing assistance. A v London Borough of Haringey CA-2022-001016 A lone parent…
Hodge Jones & Allen Wins Compensation For Tenants Subjected To Disrepair And Poor Housing Conditions
Hodge Jones & Allen intervenes in housing dispute in favour of tenants seeking compensation for disrepair and poor housing conditions Court of Appeal finds the Simmons and Castle uplift not…
Permission sought to bring an Appeal on homeless assistance ineligibility for EEA national
Sioned Wyn Roberts, Senior Associate, Housing and Discrimination Team is seeking permission to bring an appeal within the Court of Appeal on behalf of a survivor of domestic abuse who…
Suzanne Bird Successfully Challenges Two Housing Decisions in City of Westminster
Suzanne Bird, Associate in our Housing Law team has recently successfully assisted two clients facing housing difficulties in the City of Westminster. Suzanne specialises in Housing and Social Welfare Law…
Law firm calls on Government to confirm stance on Oakervee claim that HS2 tunnels into Euston pose “major risks”
In the latest development in a case brought by a London resident against HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport has acknowledged the findings of its recent Oakervee Review, which states…
Resident wins right to bring legal case against HS2 Ltd for tunnel design under Euston which poses ‘catastrophic’ threat to lives and property
A homeowner has been granted permission by the High Court to bring legal proceedings against HS2 Ltd for its ‘Three Tunnels’ design into Euston station, claiming that it will endanger…
HS2 Ltd refuses to clarify safety of unapproved construction which poses “catastrophic” threat to human life and property, claims resident
A homeowner is taking legal action against HS2 Ltd for its ‘Three Tunnels’ design into Euston, claiming that it will endanger the lives and properties of residents near to the…