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Homelessness case law update

Keep your knowledge up to date with our recap of the most important court decisions on homelessness from the past two years.

Course summary

This course covers recent court cases on homelessness, covering key topics including suitability and affordability of accommodation, intentional homelessness, priority need and repeat applications.

You’ll learn how key decisions from the courts affect homeless applications, from local authority decision making to reviews and appeals.

Course information

Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Half day
  • CPD points: 3

Face to face training

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: One day
  • CPD points: 6

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
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Wednesday 13 November 2024Half day 9:30am – 12:30pmWebinar£105+VAT | £95+VATBook
Thursday 30 January 2025Half day 9:30am – 1:30pmWebinar£105+VAT | £95+VATBook
Wednesday 26 February 2025One day 10am – 4:30pmFace to face, London£180+VAT | £160+VATBook
Thursday 27 March 2025Half day 1:30pm – 4:30pmWebinar£105+VAT | £95+VATBook
Tuesday 03 June 2025Half day 9:30am – 12:30pmWebinar£105+VAT | £95+VATBook

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

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What this course covers

Upcoming sessions are likely to consider:

Interim accommodation

  • remedies and interim accommodation - R (Yabari) v Westminster CC

  • interim relief and interim accommodation - R (Davidson) v Cambridge City Council

Suitability of accommodation

  • reasonable to occupy under s.193(2) - Kyle v Coventry City Council

  • suitability, relief duty and homelessness - R (Ahamad) v LB Haringey

  • out of area placements and benefit cap - Moge v LB Ealing

  • affordability - Baptie v RB Kingston upon Thames; Paley v LB Waltham Forest; Suleman Patel v LB Hackney

  • suitability and reasonable preference - R (Jaberi) v City of Westminster; 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

Homelessness tests

  • eligibility - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v AT

  • priority need - Domestic Violence Act 2021; SR v Lambeth LBC; Perrott v Hackney LBC

  • intentional homelessness - 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

Application process, duties and reviews

  • the application process - R (Minott) v Cambridge City Council; R (Ibrahim) v Westminster CC

  • assessments and Personalised Housing Plans - R (ZK) v LB Havering; Perrott v Hackney LBC; R (ZK) v LB Havering; Maric v Westminster CC

  • homelessness prevention duty - Lees v Kaye; Byrne v Harwood-Delgado

  • homelessness duties - R (Imam) v LB Croydon; R (Elkundi and others) v Birmingham

  • reviews and appeals of decisions outside of 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.

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