Goodger v London Borough Of Ealing [2002] EWCA Civ 36 (17 January 2002)

Goodger v London Borough Of Ealing [2002] EWCA Civ 36 (17 January 2002)

There is a reasonable ground for appeal as to whether the late disclosure of the housing file constituted a breach of natural justice and whether the judge erred in his interpretation of the scope of orders under section 204(iii) of the Housing Act 1996.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 36
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Andrew Goodger; Defendant/applicant: London Borough of Ealing
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 January 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Natural Justice, Homelessness, Appeals Procedure
Administrative Law Housing Law Natural Justice Homelessness Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Andrew Goodger

Claimant/respondent

London Borough of Ealing

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a breach of natural justice due to late disclosure of the housing file
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in his interpretation of section 204(iii) of the Housing Act 1996 regarding available orders on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

There is a reasonable ground for appeal as to whether the late disclosure of the housing file constituted a breach of natural justice and whether the judge erred in his interpretation of the scope of orders under section 204(iii) of the Housing Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application allowed
  • Costs to be in the appeal