Catherine Rowlands | Cornerstone Barristers

Areas of Practice

cases

Solihull Metropolitan Council v Elaine Hickin: Supreme Court 25th July 2012

The Supreme Court has delivered an important judgment which potentially affects all joint council tenants. Where one joint tenant dies and the other no longer resides at the property, does [...]

M v London Borough of Croydon [2012] EWCA Civ 595

The Court of Appeal has given important guidance on the approach to costs when judicial review claims settle before final hearing. In an age assessment claim against the London Borough of Croydon [...]

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Webb and Perks v Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Land Registry 20th April 2011: Rights of way and estoppel.; See full text of case

R. (on the application of U) v Croydon LBC [2011] EWHC 3312 (Admin)

R. (on the application of R) v Croydon LBC [2011] EWHC 1473 (Admin): See full text of case

R (R) v London Borough of Croydon [2011] EWHC 1473 (Admin): Click for coverage of the case in our News section; See full text of case

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v Hickin [2010] EWCA Civ 868

Where a joint tenant moved out leaving his wife and daughter in possession of the property, what happens to the tenancy on the death of the wife? Does the daughter [...]

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Birmingham City Council v Ali et al [2009] UKHL 36: Whether accommodation is suitable depends on the the period of time for which the person is to be expected to remain there.; See full text of case

Porter v Shepherds Bush Housing Association [2008] UKHL 70: Tolerated trespassers and revival of tenancies.; See full text of case

Fazia Ali et al v Birmingham City Council [2008] EWCA Civ 1228: The homelessness procedure was compatible with article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.; See full text of case

Sandwell MBC v Hensley [2007] EWCA Civ 1425

A tenant who has used his home as a cannabis farm must show good reasons why he should be allowed to remain in the property. a vague promise of “a new [...]

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Shala v Birmingham CC [2007] EWCA Civ 624: Use of medical evidence.; See full text of case

Williams v Birmingham CC [2007] EWCA Civ 691: Suitability of accommodation is primarily a matter of appreciation for the local authority with its greater knowledge of the local conditions.; See full text of case

Omar v Birmingham City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 610: An offer letter did not have to use the exact words of section 193(7) to comply with that statutory provision.; See full text of case

Walker v Birmingham City Council [2007] UKHL 22: Where what would otherwise be a succession took place before the concept of succession was enacted, this does not prevent a second succession.; See full text of case

Rowley v Rugby BC [2007] EWCA Civ 483: The local authority was entitled to rely on an applicant’s statement without putting it to her for comments.; See full text of case

Gordon Russell (UK) Ltd v Warwick [2006] EWCA Civ 1851: Sale of goods and breach of contract.; See full text of case

F v Birmingham City Council [2006] EWCA Civ 1427

A woman who moved into accommodation she could not afford against the advice of her social worker was not acting in good faith when she closed her eyes to the relevant [...]

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Aw-Aden v Birmingham City Council [2005] EWCA Civ 1834: Does a person coming to this country to look for a job make himself intentionally homeless or is he acting in good faith and in ignorance of a relevant fact?; See full text of case

Short v Birmingham City Council [2004] EWHC 2112 (QB): An appeal can only be brought out of time if there is a good reason for the delay.