No damages for breach of public law duty
No damages for breach of public law duty
- 1994
- Independent 22 February 1994, 12(1) .
"R v Northavon DC, ex parte Palmer" QBD 15 February 1994. The duty of a housing authority to make enquiries on applications for accommodation in cases of homelessnes was a public law function and there was no cause of action in private law for individuals seeking damages.
AVON CC
BREACH OF DUTY
COUNCIL HOUSING
DAMAGES
ENQUIRIES
HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING ACT 1985 S62
"R v Northavon DC, ex parte Palmer" QBD 15 February 1994. The duty of a housing authority to make enquiries on applications for accommodation in cases of homelessnes was a public law function and there was no cause of action in private law for individuals seeking damages.
AVON CC
BREACH OF DUTY
COUNCIL HOUSING
DAMAGES
ENQUIRIES
HOMELESSNESS
HOUSING ACT 1985 S62