Young v London Borough of Wandsworth [2025] EWCA Civ 1209 (31 July 2025)

Young v London Borough of Wandsworth [2025] EWCA Civ 1209 (31 July 2025)

Permission to appeal is granted due to the arguable lack of clarity in the legislation regarding local authority obligations to inform clients of review rights.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Civ 1209
Parties
Defendant/appellant: Jerome Young; Claimant/respondent: The Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Wandsworth
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; stay continued until determination of appeal.
Legal Topics
Local Authority Review Obligations, Appeal Procedure
Housing Law Administrative Law Local Authority Review Obligations Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Jerome Young

Defendant/appellant

The Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Wandsworth

Claimant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether local authorities are required to inform clients of their entitlement to reviews under housing legislation
  2. 2 Difference between local authority review and district judge decision

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted due to the arguable lack of clarity in the legislation regarding local authority obligations to inform clients of review rights.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; stay continued until determination of appeal.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted
  • Stay continued until determination of appeal