Jul 2026
Supreme Court Clarifies How Local Authorities Must End Their Housing Duty to Homeless Applicants
Jul 2026 - Edwards Duthie Shamash News, Housing and Social Welfare Blog
The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment in Bano v Waltham Forest [2026] UKSC 22, confirming how local authorities must lawfully bring the main housing duty owed to homeless applicants to an end. Edwards Duthie Shamash represented Ms Bano throughout the proceedings, with the judgment providing important clarification on applicants’ rights to be informed of decisions and to seek a statutory review under the Housing Act 1996.
