Defending Possession Proceedings Post Possession Order

Ranjit Bains

Solicitor HCA

The Community Law Partnership

We were very pleased to welcome Ranjit Bains of the Community Law Partnership, presenting on defending possession proceedings after a possession order, with the aim of highlighting how housing advisers can help avoid the occurrence of homelessness, paying particular attention to:

Set-aside

Appeal

Extended discretion

Part 20 Claims/Oppression

LAA funding

Appeals

First aid

Best practice

Relevant laws

Housing Act 1980

Housing Act 1985

Housing Act 1988

The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and Daly [2011] EWCA Civ 8.

Bank of Scotland v Pereira [2011] EWCA Civ 8.

Sheffield City Council v Hopkins [2001] EWCA Civ 1023

Kerr v Department for Social Development (Northern Ireland) [2004] UKHL 23

Ladd v Marshall [1954] 1 WLR 1489

Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2013] UKSC 39

Ranjit is a specialist in immigration and criminal law. The Community Law Partnership (CLP) is an award winning, progressive firm of solicitors specialising in the law relating to housing and public law. CLP aims to provide quality legal services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of society.