*/
Housing – Homeless person. The claimant's housing assistance, under s 193 of the Housing Act 1996 (the 1996 Act), had been revoked due to rent arrears and the defendant local authority declined to acknowledge any power to allow her to stay on the basis of a nil or peppercorn rent. The claimant and her children had then been accommodated in a bed and breakfast, pursuant to the authority's powers to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need, under s 17 of the Children Act 1989 (the 1989 Act), but the authority declined to recognise any suitability requirement under the 1996 Act. The Administrative Court, in allowing the claimant's application for judicial review, held that, under s 206(2)(a) of the 1996 Act, the authority might charge a nil or peppercorn rent and that the authority might perform a duty arising under s 193(2) of the 1996 Act, inter alia, by securing accommodation (or payment) provided in the exercise of an authority's power under s 17(6) of the 1989 Act.
Housing – Homeless person. The claimant's housing assistance, under s 193 of the Housing Act 1996 (the 1996 Act), had been revoked due to rent arrears and the defendant local authority declined to acknowledge any power to allow her to stay on the basis of a nil or peppercorn rent. The claimant and her children had then been accommodated in a bed and breakfast, pursuant to the authority's powers to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need, under s 17 of the Children Act 1989 (the 1989 Act), but the authority declined to recognise any suitability requirement under the 1996 Act. The Administrative Court, in allowing the claimant's application for judicial review, held that, under s 206(2)(a) of the 1996 Act, the authority might charge a nil or peppercorn rent and that the authority might perform a duty arising under s 193(2) of the 1996 Act, inter alia, by securing accommodation (or payment) provided in the exercise of an authority's power under s 17(6) of the 1989 Act.
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
A comparison – Dan Monaghan, Head of DWF Chambers, invites two viewpoints
And if not, why not? asks Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the many benefits of oral fluid drug testing for child welfare and protection matters
To mark International Women’s Day, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management looks at how financial planning can help bridge the gap
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs answers some of the most common questions regarding relationship DNA testing for court
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
Save for some high-flyers and those who can become commercial arbitrators, it is generally a question of all or nothing but that does not mean moving from hero to zero, says Andrew Hillier
