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Council failed homeless applicant at risk of self-harming and suicide
The Court of Appeal has quashed a council decision that said a young man with mental health problems and at risk of self-harming and suicide was not in priority need for housing when facing homelessness. London law firm Osbornes Law, who acted for Troy Guiste, says the case throws the spotlight on the London Borough […]
Read MoreRecognition & praise from Legal 500 Directory 2020
Osbornes Law has been recommended by the Legal 500 directory in the following practice areas: Clinical Negligence, Family, Social Housing, Personal Injury, Contentious Trusts and Probate, and Family Mediation The work of our Clinical Negligence Department, led by Stephanie Prior has been recognised with an improved ranking. Case work and client feedback maintained our strong […]
Read MoreNEWS: Ayslum seekers living conditions in the public spotlight
The Guardian newspaper has today highlighted the crowded and dirty living conditions of hundreds of asylum seekers. They are living in accommodation which has been provided by a Home Office contractor. Full article here. William Ford, partner and specialist housing solicitor commented on the conditions and the likely breach of environmental health legislation. “The issues […]
Read MoreOSBORNES DYNAMIC DUO WIN TOP AWARDS
Osbornes solicitors are delighted to announce that both William Ford and Edward Taylor won Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards in the categories of Social Welfare Law and Children’s Rights respectively. Yesterday evening saw the 17th Legal Aid Practitioners Group Legal Aid of the Year awards. The ceremony celebrates the hard work, professionalism and […]
Read MoreSocial Care Solicitor speaks at Conference
Edward Taylor, solicitor, in Osbornes Law housing and social care department has been invited to speak at a conference tailored specifically to social workers. The ‘Surviving to Thriving Conference’ provides an opportunity for professionals working with young people to engage on current issues and develop greater understanding of how holistically focused practice can help young […]
Read MoreEnforcement Proceedings issued against Housing Association
Osbornes Law have successfully enforced a binding agreement reached with a housing association concerning works to remedy housing disrepair. In October 2017, Ms Y instructed our solicitor, Edward Taylor, to bring a disrepair claim against her landlord housing association who had failed to remedy a rain water leak through her living room ceiling. A Letter […]
Read MoreRacism in Social Housing Allocation Scheme
The case of R (Gullu) v the London Borough of Hillingdon and R(Teresa Ward and others) v the London Borough of Hillingdon [2019] EWCA Civ 692 was handed down today by the Court of Appeal and involved a legal challenge brought by Osbornes Law to the London Borough of Hillingdon’s social housing Allocation Scheme. A […]
Read MoreOsbornes Lawyer Speaks out on Controversial Medical Reports
Edward Taylor, housing and community care solicitor spoke to Hackney Citizen who has been investigation this council’s relationship with an outsourced medical company. Edward Taylor, housing and community care solicitor at Osbornes, said: “NowMedical comes up all the time. Every single local authority that I’ve seen uses them, and the reports are so brief. “In […]
Read MoreTenant Fees Act 2019 – Landlords & Letting Agents be Warned
On 12 February 2019, the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent and comes into effect on the 1 June 2019 The Act prevents landlord and letting agents from charging certain fee to tenants and prospective tenants of assured short-hold tenancies and student accommodation in England Wales. For security deposits, if the annual rent is less […]
Read MoreYoung asylum seekers – children being classified as adults
On BBC Newsnight, last night (5 April) reporters revealed young asylum seekers are being incorrectly classified by the Home office as adults when they are children. When they arrive in the UK they are being wrongly assessed and as a consequence not receiving the necessary protections for young people. Helen Johnson, Head of the Refugee […]
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