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GBK & Anor v Ceredigion County Council [2026] EWHC 1213 (Admin) (20 May 2026)
On an oral renewal for judicial review, the High Court refused permission over a council wet-room adaptation dispute and found no arguable public law flaw.
Permission for judicial review was refused in a challenge to a local authority risk assessment about whether a toilet should remain in an adapted wet room.
AA, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2026] EWCA Civ 626 (19 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal held that social housing allocation steps under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 cannot be included in a Part 7 personal housing plan.
The removal of H from MA's care was wrongful as the Local Authority failed to follow the guidance in Re DE, did not notify the Guardian, and acted on chronic concerns that did not warrant urgent removal. The Special Guardianship Order in favour of MA was appropriate, and the judgment should be published naming the Local Authority for transparency and public interest.
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ELY & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2026] EWHC 927 (Admin) (24 April 2026)
Permission was refused in a planning and judicial review challenge over a school enforcement notice, with the court upholding the Inspector’s balancing of ECHR rights and noise evidence.
Heart of Wales Care Ltd & Ors v The Council of the City And County of Swansea - [2026] EWHC 899 (Admin) (17 April 2026)
The court held that Swansea Council’s care-home fee uplift decision was unlawful for failing to comply with statutory code requirements and for inadequate consultation over NI changes.
CYK, R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council [2026] EWHC 779 (Admin) (31 March 2026)
The Administrative Court revisited whether asylum support can be considered when a local authority assesses exceptional circumstances under s 24A(5) of the Children Act 1989.
The High Court held that Hounslow unlawfully failed to treat a child as requiring accommodation under s.20 Children Act 1989, triggering looked-after and leaving-care duties.
CLT, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Hounslow [2026] EWHC 162 (Admin) (30 January 2026)
The High Court held that Hounslow unlawfully failed to treat a 16-year-old as requiring accommodation under Children Act 1989 s.20, with looked-after consequences.
Judicial review of a council decision on recurring cat fouling in a garden. The High Court held the authority applied the wrong test and must reconsider the complaint.
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