![Connor Johnston](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/846.jpg)
Housing | Friday 10 November 2017
Intentional homelessness: whether 2-years renting amounted to settled accommodation
Doka v London Borough of Southwark [2017] EWCA Civ 1532, 17 October 2017
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
Housing, Welfare benefits | Friday 10 November 2017
Ombudsman rules on delay in council passing a housing benefit appeal to the Tribunal
The claimant applied for Housing Benefit. This was refused on the basis that her self-employment “was not effective” such that she did not have a right to reside for benefit purposes.
![Bethan Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/802.jpg)
Court of Protection | Friday 10 November 2017
Court of Appeal overturns Birmingham CC v D: 16-17 year olds who lack capacity not deprived of their liberty within Art 5 where parents consent to their confinement
Re D (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 1695, Sir James Munby, President of the Court of Protection, David Richards and Irwin LJJ, 31 October 2017
![Bethan Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/802.jpg)
Capacity, Health care | Friday 10 November 2017
Out of hours order under High Court’s jurisdiction in relation to vulnerable adults for removal from home and detention in hospital – no claim under HRA 1998 in respect of judicial act
Aamir Mazhar v The Lord Chancellor [2017] EWHC 2536 (Fam), Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, 12 October 2017