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Use of counterfeit passport in housing claim made claimant unintentionally homeless and eligible for housing assistance (Court of Appeal)

On 25 March 2013, the Court of Appeal held that a housing applicant's use of a counterfeit passport did not make her intentionally homeless, and so she was still eligible for housing assistance. A copy of the judgment has only just become available. (Chishimba v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2013] EWCA Civ 786.)

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Published on 10-Jul-2013
Resource Type Legal update: case report
Jurisdictions
  • England
  • Wales
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