In the case of Thurrock Council –v- Aaron West the Court of Appeal has given further useful guidance on how Article 8 will be considered by the Courts following Pinnock, this time in relation to a wrongful claim for succession. The situation that arose in West will be familiar to all those working in housing [...]
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Emsleys Housing Team Pub Quiz 2012 – The Results
The Umpteenth Social Housing Team Pub Quiz took place at Leeds’ famous Victoria pub last week, with a record turn out, creating a lively atmosphere. Congratulations are due once again to the Housing Team from of Zenith Chambers in Leeds who once again walked off with the Trophy at this year’s Social Housing Law Pub [...]
Emsleys Social Housing Team Annual Pub Quiz 2012
What: Questions! Networking! Beer! Food! Who: Open exclusively to Housing Association Teams When: Thursday 8th November 2012, 7 for 7.30pm Where: The Victoria Family and Commercial Hotel, 28 Great George Street Leeds (behind the Town Hall) RSVP: by 26th October 2012 with details of your team name to John.Murray@emsleys.co.uk or phone 0113 2603115 Be Sociable, [...]
Proportionality in possession cases – another update
Avid followers of the Emsleys Housing Law Blog are only too well aware of the ability of a tenant of social housing to raise a defence to a possession claim under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights – is the decision of the housing provider proportionate? I.e. is the means legitimate for [...]
Emsleys and Connect Housing Association 5 a Side Cup Tournament
The annual Emsleys/Connect Housing Association 5 a Side Cup tournament was held on on Friday 13th July, at “Goals” in Leeds, supported by 11 teams drawn from the world of Social Housing in Yorkshire, with teams travelling from across the county. This year the Emsleys team were augmented by close season signing, (for one night [...]
Breach of Injunctions: Sentencing Guidelines
Case: Amicus Horizon Ltd v Thorley – Court of Appeal The Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger sitting in the Court of Appeal has held that County Court judges dealing with committal applications for breach of Housing Act injunctions should follow the sentencing guidelines used for breach of ASBOs. The Sentencing Council for England and [...]
Easy Law for Landlords – legal training for landlords and property professionals
Housing Law is a fairly complex subject. It needs to be – it’s regulating an area of people’s lives that has an enormous impact on their health and wellbeing. We all need somewhere to live; “the market provides”, but not always adequately – and that’s where housing law steps in to ensure minimum standards, for [...]
The 5th Annual Housing Association Cup Sponsored by Emsleys
The 5th Annual Housing Association Cup sponsored by Emsleys and organised by Connect Housing is to be played again this year on Friday 13th July. The annual HA Cup will be held at Goals Soccer Centre Redcote Lane, off Kirkstall Road, Leeds. The first matches will start at 5.00pm. There will be prizes for the [...]
Housing Law and the Localism Act : Jan Luba QC explains
Eminent Housing Lawyer Jan Luba QC - who surely needs no introduction in this blog – has kindly agreed to speak at the Yorkshire Housing Law Practitioner Association’s meeting in Leeds next month: details can be seen in the flier below. YHLPA Flier for 17 May 2012 There’s no need to book (though it [...]
Starter and Introductory Tenancies in the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has dealt with two joined appeals examining Introductory/Starter Tenancy procedures. As a brief recap, Introductory and Starter Tenancies might be used by Registered Providers so as to assess a tenant’s behaviour during a probationary period before deciding whether to grant them a fully Secure or Assured Tenancy. During the probationary period, [...]
