Confirmation that local authorities are not required to apply for possession orders in cases involving temporary accommodation pending a homelessness review decision (Court of Appeal)

The Court of Appeal in R (ZH) v London Borough of Newham [2013] EWCA Civ 805 and R (CN) v London Borough of Lewisham [2013] EWCA Civ 804 has confirmed that it is still bound by the Court of Appeal decision in Mohammed v Manek and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (1995) 27 HLR 439 and, as such, is not required to apply for possession orders in cases involving applicants currently housed in temporary acccommodation following an adverse decision in relation to their homelessness application.