Members of the Cornerstone Barristers Housing Team set out key takeaways from three important decisions from the Court of Appeal clarifying the interaction between local authorities’ obligations under the Housing Act 1996 and social care legislation.

The High Court has provided guidance on the five stages of a Care Act assessment and on the meaning of accommodation-related care and support needs. David Lawson and Katherine Hampshire analyse six key points arising from the judgment.

Julia Jones and Julie Bennett look at government guidance which suggests that the discharging from hospital of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness is a window of opportunity to address an individual’s complex needs.

The High Court has ruled that the Home Office has been systemically failing to provide safe and suitable accommodation to disabled applicants, and has given guidance on the interaction between Schedule 10 accommodation and the Care Act 2014. Stephanie Harrison KC, Nadia O’Mara and Isaac Ricca-Richardson analyse its findings.

Desmond Kilcoyne and Matthew Timm examine several typical types of scenario where a fraudulent succession claim is made.

Stefan Liberadzki and Andrew Carter discuss unlawful sub-letting cases.

The Government has announced that they intend to introduce Respect Orders as part of the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill in an attempt to tackle the ever-increasing Anti-Social Behaviour. Ryan Wise looks at what has been proposed.

Edward Sainsbury and Matthew Lowry examine the rise of private prosecutions against landlords for damp and mould under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Catherine Craven, Laura Waby and Tom Bradbury round up the latest housing law rulings of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Kevin Edwards looks at some of the key matters predicted to impact the housing sector over the coming 12 months.

Darren Hooker looks at the key governance issues social landlords are likely to face over the next 12 months.

Steve Gummer and Meghan Vaillancourt provide guidance on forthcoming developments in the regulation of heat networks.

Ian Andrews looks at efforts to ensure intelligence-based working, as well as collaborative working, between different professionals becomes embedded before the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force.

Angela Piears and Louise Whittington explore the reaches of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.

Toby Vanhegan and Stephanie Lovegrove analyse a Court of Appeal ruling on whether a council was justified in declining to accept an application under section 183 of the Housing Act 1996 on the ground that it was based on the same facts as a previous application.

Jane Talbot discusses how some of the issues faced by social landlords when it comes to obtaining access injunctions can be overcome.

John Pugh-Smith looks at the steps needed to address the delivery of biodiversity net gain against the backdrop of the Government’s call for a surge in housebuilding.

The Upper Tribunal has clarified the FTT’s limits on policy interpretation in a dispute over a financial penalty imposed on a letting agent by a local authority. Riccardo Calzavara analyses the ruling.

A Divisional Court recently upheld a district judge’s decision in a case over licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) used for asylum seekers. The decision is of significant public importance concerning the enforcement of housing standards in HMOs, write Stephanie Harrison KC and Tim Baldwin.

A High Court judge has coined a new legal stock phrase in a judgment about the meaning of a stock transfer agreement. Matt Hutchings KC explains the ruling.