It's reasonable to rely on the court's decision

A local authority homelessness reviews officer is, in all but the most extreme cases, entitled to rely on a court's decision in possession proceedings based upon rent arrears when determining whether an applicant for housing is intentionally homeless or not. So held the Court of Appeal held in (1) Fred Green (2) Maryann Coyne v Croydon London Borough Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1367.

Kathryn Hume of Wragge & Co LLP acted for Croydon London Borough Council. Read a full analysis of the legal issues.