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Supreme Court orders Croydon Council: fulfil your legal duties

Posted on November 29, 2023 by insidecroydon

By STEVEN DOWNES The Supreme Court yesterday threw out Croydon Council’s defence, after a case brought by a homeless disabled woman finally reached the conclusion that the local authority really does have to deliver on its statutory responsibilities, however badly … Continue reading →

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Council’s lawyers take case all the way to Supreme Court in attempt to deny disabled mother her legal housing rights

Posted on May 4, 2023 by insidecroydon

A team of highly paid lawyers representing cash-strapped Croydon Council returned to the Supreme Court this morning for an appeal hearing that the authority has brought against a disabled woman and her three children. Yes… “Despite going bankrupt, Croydon Council … Continue reading →

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