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06 November 2008
Issue: 7344 / Categories: Features
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Law digest: 7 November 2008

Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City  Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law

Boreh v London Borough of Ealing [2008] EWCA Civ 1176, [2008] All ER (D) 291 (Oct)

For the purposes of s 193 of the Housing Act 1996, the suitability of offered accommodation is not to be judged exclusively by reference to the condition of the accommodation at the time of the offer; the assessment of its suitability can and should also take into account any adaptations or alterations that are, at that time, proposed to be made. However, any such proposals would have to be the subject of assurances that the applicant could fairly regard as certain, binding and enforceable.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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