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Housing law

Langah Limited v Mr Mohammed Riaz & Ms Mariyam Ahmed

The Upper Tribunal refused Langah Limited’s appeal against refusal of an eviction order, holding the First-tier Tribunal made no error of law in its balancing exercise.

  • Eviction order
  • Rent arrears
  • Homelessness
  • Appellate review on a point of law
  • Private residential tenancy
  • Eviction-order
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Equality law [2026] SCDUM 32

Trevor Simpson against Dumfries and Galloway Council (Sheriff Court Civil)

Trevor Simpson against Dumfries and Galloway Council (Sheriff Court Civil) [2026] SCDUM 32 (20 February 2026)

The sheriff refused a motion to amend pleadings in a disability discrimination and housing case, finding the proposed amendments would prejudice the defender.

  • Disability discrimination
  • Indirect discrimination
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Provision of services
  • Housing allocation
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Administrative law [2024] CSOH 113

Petition of Y for Judicial Review (Court of Session)

Petition of Y for Judicial Review (Court of Session) [2024] CSOH 113 (23 December 2024)

The court held that Glasgow City Council breached its duties to provide suitable interim and permanent accommodation to a homeless petitioner, and ordered compliance with section 31(2).

  • Homelessness
  • Statutory duties of local authorities
  • Judicial review remedies
  • Disability accommodation
  • Public law discretion
  • Housing-law
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Housing law [2023] ScotSAC Civ 28

RIAD DJENNAS (AP) v GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

RIAD DJENNAS (AP) v GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL [2023] ScotSAC Civ 28 (11 August 2023)

The Sheriff Appeal Court dismissed an appeal by Riad Djennas against Glasgow City Council, holding that the council had met its homelessness accommodation duties.

  • Homelessness
  • Local authority duties
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Local-authority-duties
  • Statutory-interpretation
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Housing law [2023] ScotSAC Civ 25

J (AP) v GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

J (AP) v GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL [2023] ScotSAC Civ 25 (30 July 2023)

The Sheriff Appeal Court allowed an appeal finding Glasgow City Council had not met its statutory duty to provide suitable housing under homelessness legislation.

  • Homelessness
  • Local authority duties
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Housing-law
  • Local-authority-duties
  • Statutory-interpretation
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Administrative law [2023] ScotCS CSIH_7

RECLAIMING MOTION BY GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AGAINST X

RECLAIMING MOTION BY GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AGAINST X [2023] ScotCS CSIH_7 (31 January 2023)

The Inner House held that interim homelessness accommodation need only be suitable, taking account of household needs, not meet all assessed special needs.

  • Homelessness
  • Local authority duties
  • Temporary accommodation
  • Disability discrimination
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Temporary-accommodation
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Administrative law [2022] ScotCS CSOH_35

X AGAINST GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

X AGAINST GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL [2022] ScotCS CSOH_35 (27 April 2022)

The Court of Session held that Glasgow City Council had an absolute duty to provide homeless accommodation suitable for the petitioner’s household, including the needs of her disabled son.

  • Homelessness
  • Local authority duties
  • Disability discrimination
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Public sector equality duty
  • Local-authority-duties
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Housing law [2022] SC DUN 6

RAKESH SAHI AGAINST DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

RAKESH SAHI AGAINST DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL [2022] SC DUN 6 (17 February 2022)

The Sheriff Court held that Dundee City Council had complied with its homelessness duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 and dismissed the application.

  • Homelessness
  • Statutory duties of local authorities
  • Housing-law
  • Local-government-law
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Local government [2021] SC EDIN 52

JOHN TRAVERS AGAINST CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

JOHN TRAVERS AGAINST CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL [2021] SC EDIN 52 (26 August 2021)

The sheriff court held that the City of Edinburgh Council had not met its statutory homelessness duties and ordered it to provide suitable accommodation.

  • Statutory duties
  • Homelessness
  • Public law
  • Housing
  • Local-government
  • Statutory-duties
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Local government [2021] SC EDIN 52

JOHN TRAVERS AGAINST CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

JOHN TRAVERS AGAINST CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL [2021] SC EDIN 52 (26 August 2021)

The sheriff court held that the City of Edinburgh Council had not met its statutory duties to a homeless applicant and ordered suitable accommodation to be provided.

  • Statutory duties
  • Homelessness
  • Public law
  • Housing-law
  • Local-government
  • Statutory-duties
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