Thursday, 30 May 2013

London Family Fights Rehousing In Liverpool

A London council has agreed to review a decision to move a family of five with a disabled child to Liverpool after being threatened with legal action.  Law firm Miles and Partners’ client was to be moved permanently to a property in Liverpool on 15 May but a High Court judge on that day ordered Newham Council to house them temporarily while the local authority reviewed the case.  The firm argues the son has a behavioural impairment, focal onset epilepsy and suicidal tendencies, which are liable to be triggered when travelling by car. He currently receives a range of specialist help from support workers and psychologists in the local area known to him.  Read more on Inside Housing.

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