A conservative take on housing law
Price, G.
A conservative take on housing law - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0333) 16 August 2003, 60-61(2) .
Outlines, in the first of two "Mainly for students" articles, the position of claimants who seek redress against local authority landlords by relying on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). Indicates that three years on the HRA has not achieved the results in the field of housing law hoped for by some claimants and that the courts have acted conservatively, deferring to the views of parliament when applying Convention rights in this area of the law. Looks at the application of the HRA in housing law and leading cases involving the breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, design defects and non-secure tenants in public sector housing. Provides a nutshell summary of some key aspects of the HRA. (See also Abs67086)
LANDLORDS
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS ART 8
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS ART 8(2)
HOUSING ACT 1996 PART VII
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 S79(1)(A)
HOUSING LAW
DENNIS V MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GHAIDAN V GODIN-MENDOZA
LEE V LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
RATCLIFFE V SANDWELL MBC
SOUTHWARK LBC V MILLS
QUICK V TAFF ELY BC
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL V SMART
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 S6
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
A conservative take on housing law - 2003 - Estates Gazette (0333) 16 August 2003, 60-61(2) .
Outlines, in the first of two "Mainly for students" articles, the position of claimants who seek redress against local authority landlords by relying on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). Indicates that three years on the HRA has not achieved the results in the field of housing law hoped for by some claimants and that the courts have acted conservatively, deferring to the views of parliament when applying Convention rights in this area of the law. Looks at the application of the HRA in housing law and leading cases involving the breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, design defects and non-secure tenants in public sector housing. Provides a nutshell summary of some key aspects of the HRA. (See also Abs67086)
LANDLORDS
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS ART 8
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS ART 8(2)
HOUSING ACT 1996 PART VII
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 S79(1)(A)
HOUSING LAW
DENNIS V MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GHAIDAN V GODIN-MENDOZA
LEE V LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
RATCLIFFE V SANDWELL MBC
SOUTHWARK LBC V MILLS
QUICK V TAFF ELY BC
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL V SMART
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 S6
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998