Homelessness case law update
Stay up to date with key homelessness cases from the past two years which affect local authority duties and decision making.
Course summary
This course covers recent and important cases on suitability, affordability, intentional homelessness, discharge of duties, priority need, eligibility, repeat applications and homelessness prevention.
You’ll learn how recent case law has impacted homelessness law and how other areas of law, such as the Equality Act, influence homelessness decision making.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Face to face training
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: One day
- Cost: £180+VAT | £160+VAT
- CPD points: 6
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Half day
- Cost: £105+VAT | £95+VAT
- CPD points: 3
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Wednesday 22 May 2024 | One day 10am – 4:30pm | Face to face, London | £180+VAT | £160+VAT | Book |
| Wednesday 19 June 2024 | Half day 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
| Wednesday 18 September 2024 | Half day 9:30am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
| Wednesday 13 November 2024 | Half day 9:30am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
Group bookings
You can book this course for groups of five or more people.
Contact us about group bookingsWhat this course covers
Upcoming sessions are likely to consider:
remedies and interim accommodation: R (Yabari) v Westminster CC [2023] EWHC 185 (Admin)
Interim relief and interim accommodation: R (Davidson) v Cambridge City Council [2023] 3 WLUK 471 (only on Westlaw)
eligibility: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v AT [2023] EWCA Civ 1307
applications cases: R (Minott) v Cambridge City Council; R (Ibrahim) v Westminster CC
assessments and Personalised Housing Plans: R (ZK) v LB Havering [2022] EWHC 1854 (Admin); Perrott v Hackney LBC; R (ZK) v LB Havering; Maric v Westminster CC
homelessness prevention cases: Lees v Kaye; Byrne v Harwood-Delgardo
priority need cases: Domestic Violence Act 2021; SR v Lambeth LBC; Perrott v Hackney LBC
intentional homelessness cases: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 changes, Hodge v Folkstone and Hythe DC, Bullale v City of Westminster Council; Ciftci v London Borough of Haringey
affordability cases: Baptie v RB Kingston upon Thames; Paley v LB Waltham Forest; Suleman Patel v LB Hackney
suitability cases: Kyle v Coventry City Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1360 – reasonable to occupy under s.193(2); Suitability, Relief duty and homelessness - R (Ahamad) v LB Haringey [2023] EWCA Civ 975; Suitability and reasonable preference - R (Jaberi) v City of Westminster (2023) EWHC 1045 (Admin); Webb-Harnden v LB Waltham Forest, R(Ahmed) v LB Haringey, Abdikadir v LB Ealing; R (Fokou) v LB Southwark; Biden v Waverley BC; The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2022; Moge v LB Ealing on out of area placements and benefit cap
homelessness duty cases: R (Imam) v LB Croydon; R (Elkundi and others) v Birmingham
reviews and appeals of decisions outside the 8-week time limit: Ngnoguen v Milton Keynes
updates to the Homelessness Code of Guidance
Who this training is for
You should have a good understanding of homelessness law and at least six months' experience in your role.
You might be a housing adviser, lawyer or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
