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Success for Osbornes in Landmark Upper Tribunal Social...

The Upper Tribunal has allowed an important appeal brought by Osbornes’ clients and provided important guidance that will be of...

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Success for Osbornes Client in Housing Benefit Discrimination...

Our client, Michaela Kuzelova, has recently been successful in her appeal before the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber) concerning her...

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Unlawful Eviction and Tenant Re-Entry Success Case

Wrongful eviction from HMO: Court orders re-entry for tenant This case involved our client’s application to set aside a...

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Statutory Nuisance Claim for Damp & Mould

What is a statutory nuisance claim for damp? A statutory nuisance claim for damp is a legal action under the...

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Council Unlawfully Assesses Disabled Child’s Housing Needs

Local Authority fails to lawfully assess the housing needs of a single mother and her disabled child This case involved...

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Housing Cases: When Vulnerability Affects Capacity

When does vulnerability become an issue of capacity in housing cases? Things to consider Many clients seeking housing advice from...

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Osbornes Wins Judicial Review on Legal Aid Fees

Osbornes successful in judicial review of Lord Chancellor over legal aid fees for Welfare Benefits On 28 January 2025 the High Court...

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Single Mother Wins in High Court Homelessness Challenge

Claim for judicial review against Redbridge Council This case involved a claim in the High Court for judicial review against...

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Supreme Court sets High Threshold for Local Authorities...

Judgment was handed down on 28 November 2023 by the Supreme Court in an important case regarding the main housing duty. The...

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Successful homelessness judicial review case against Redbridge Council

This matter involved a claim in the High Court for judicial review against Redbridge Council for failure to comply with...