Out of time homelessness appeals – trying to find representation not good enough reason

London Borough of Hamlets v Al Ahmed (2019) EWHC 749 (QB) Mr Ahmed had applied to Tower Hamlets (oddly named as ‘Hamlets’ in the reported judgment) as homeless. A decision that he was not in priority need underwent a s.202 review, which upheld the decision, and this was received by Mr A on either 4 or 6 April 2018. The 28 day period within which a s.204 appeal notice was to be filed was therefore either 25 or 27 April 2018. In the event, Mr A filed an appeal with an application for an extension of time on 25 May 2018. At first instance, the application for an extension of time was granted. Tower Hamlets appealed that decision. When Mr A received the review decision, he had solicitors, but that relationship broke down. The history is set out in a letter from Mr A’s caseworker at Crisis:   “Abdullah had been linked in with Myles and Partners who were representing him in the initial appeal but the relationship of trust and confidentiality between…

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