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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEKING’S BENCH DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Royal Courts of JusticeStrand, London, WC2A 2LL
Before:
Mr Jonathan Glasson KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court
Between:
THE KING On the application of MR. NABEEL-DIB HAMMAD | Claimant |
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA Party | Defendant |
Mr Zia Nabi (instructed by Osbornes Solicitors LLP) for the Claimant
Mr Ian Peacock (instructed by Bi-Borough Legal Service) for the Defendant
Hearing date: 27 August 2025
(Judgment sent in draft to the parties: 23 September 2025)
Approved Judgment
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.30 a.m. on 26 September 2025 by circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.
MR JONATHAN GLASSON KC SITTING AS A DEPUTY JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT:
The Claimant challenges the Defendant’s failure to secure accommodation for him in breach of the duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”). The Defendant accepts that it is in breach of that duty and the issue between the parties is what relief should follow.
For the purposes of the hearing, I was presented with a bundle of documents and correspondence as well as a bundle of authorities. Both parties submitted skeleton arguments in advance of the hearing and made detailed oral submissions. I am grateful to both counsel as well as those instructing them for their assistance.
The judgment is divided into the following sections:
The procedural history and two preliminary issues
The factual background
The evidence on securing suitable temporary accommodation
The legal framework
The submissions of the parties