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January 14, 2019

We are very sorry to announce the death of Paul Randolph on Tuesday, 8 January 2019. John Critchley, Head of Chambers, said: “Paul was a great star in the mediation world and was known nationally and internationally for his distinctive approach to mediation and mediation training. He had a tireless commitment to alternative dispute […]

January 2, 2019

Homelessness – Out-of-borough placements under s.193 Housing Act 1996

Emma Godfrey reviews the decision of the Court of Appeal in Alibkhiet v London Borough of Brent; Adam v City of Westminster [2018] EWCA Civ 2742 which considers the use of out-of-borough placements in discharge of the main housing duty under s.193 Housing Act 1996. In both cases the local authority had accepted a s.193 […]

December 18, 2018

ECHR conclusively rules out the employment of Article 8 defences in possession proceedings between private individuals

Alistair Cantor considers the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in FJM v United Kingdom, App No 76202/16 which conclusively rules out the employment of Article 8 defences in possession proceedings between private individuals The facts FJM was a vulnerable individual suffering from mental health disorders. She became the assured shorthold tenant of […]